Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary by location
National median: $106,220 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $173,790 | +63.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $166,770 | +57.0% | 160 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $158,130 | +48.9% | 520 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $144,230 | +35.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| Anchorage, AK | metropolitan | $141,080 | +32.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $131,770 | +24.1% | 160 | 2025 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | metropolitan | $131,660 | +24.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| OK | state | $131,660 | +24.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $125,980 | +18.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $125,520 | +18.2% | 230 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $124,630 | +17.3% | 300 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $123,680 | +16.4% | 110 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $119,990 | +13.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $119,010 | +12.0% | 210 | 2025 |
| Wheeling, WV | metropolitan | $117,670 | +10.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $117,500 | +10.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $114,290 | +7.6% | 250 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $113,640 | +7.0% | 60 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $107,690 | +1.4% | — | 2025 |
| Birmingham, AL | metropolitan | $107,660 | +1.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $107,590 | +1.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $107,500 | +1.2% | 470 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $106,220 | +0.0% | 140 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $105,890 | −0.3% | — | 2025 |
| MT | state | $105,410 | −0.8% | 110 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $104,960 | −1.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $103,300 | −2.7% | 230 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $102,530 | −3.5% | 90 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $102,130 | −3.9% | 690 | 2025 |
| Fairbanks, AK | metropolitan | $102,010 | −4.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Reno, NV | metropolitan | $100,670 | −5.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $100,580 | −5.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $100,390 | −5.5% | — | 2025 |
| SC | state | $98,790 | −7.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $97,960 | −7.8% | 440 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $97,310 | −8.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $96,820 | −8.8% | 670 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $96,210 | −9.4% | 90 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $95,950 | −9.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $93,100 | −12.4% | 520 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $91,610 | −13.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| Duluth, MN | metropolitan | $91,420 | −13.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $87,020 | −18.1% | — | 2025 |
| OH | state | $86,210 | −18.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| Charleston, WV | metropolitan | $84,450 | −20.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $82,200 | −22.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Beckley, WV | metropolitan | $81,370 | −23.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| Farmington, NM | metropolitan | $79,890 | −24.8% | — | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $78,720 | −25.9% | — | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $74,900 | −29.5% | — | 2025 |
| NC | state | $70,310 | −33.8% | — | 2025 |