Mining and geological engineer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Mining and geological engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $99,280
Kentucky $98,850
Nevada $98,760
Oregon $97,410
West Virginia $97,410
Wyoming $97,410
Washington $90,230
Pennsylvania $89,610
Florida $81,180
Alabama $81,040
Massachusetts $80,490
Arizona $79,890
North Carolina $79,720
Illinois $79,640
Ohio $79,200
Montana $79,100
North Dakota $78,980
New York $78,560
Nebraska $78,500
Georgia $78,490
New Jersey $78,470
Indiana $78,250
Iowa $77,970
Missouri $77,940
Utah $77,500
Tennessee $76,650
Maryland $67,250
Michigan $60,750
Oklahoma $162,720
California $152,120
Idaho $127,840
New Mexico $120,390
Texas $102,390
Colorado $102,110
Virginia $101,890
Minnesota $100,290

How do mining and geological engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Mining and geological engineers earn about the same as related careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than mechanical engineers but more than industrial engineering technicians.

Career Median Salary
Mechanical engineer salary $79K
Industrial engineer salary $79K
Water engineer salary $77K
Environmental engineer salary $77K
Audio engineer salary $62K
Mining and geological engineer salary $78K
Civil engineer salary $73K
Operations research analyst salary $74K
Locomotive engineer salary $79K
Industrial engineering technician salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)