SOC 17-2151 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers earned a median of $106,220 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 6,080 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $158,130 | $76.03 | 520 | 0.0 |
| Oklahoma | $131,660 | $63.30 | 90 | 0.1 |
| Utah | $125,520 | $60.34 | 230 | 0.1 |
| Alaska | $124,630 | $59.92 | 300 | 0.9 |
| Idaho | $123,680 | $59.46 | 110 | 0.1 |
| Wyoming | $119,010 | $57.21 | 210 | 0.7 |
| Florida | $117,500 | $56.49 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | $113,640 | $54.64 | 60 | 0.0 |
| Illinois | $107,690 | $51.77 | Not published | Not published |
| Nevada | $107,500 | $51.68 | 470 | 0.3 |
| Montana | $105,410 | $50.68 | 110 | 0.2 |
| Virginia | $104,960 | $50.46 | 150 | 0.0 |
| Kentucky | $103,300 | $49.67 | 230 | 0.1 |
| Alabama | $102,530 | $49.29 | 90 | 0.0 |
| Arizona | $102,130 | $49.10 | 690 | 0.2 |
| Texas | $100,580 | $48.35 | 160 | 0.0 |
| Tennessee | $100,390 | $48.26 | Not published | Not published |
| South Carolina | $98,790 | $47.50 | 40 | 0.0 |
| West Virginia | $97,960 | $47.10 | 440 | 0.6 |
| Michigan | $97,310 | $46.78 | 140 | 0.0 |
| Colorado | $96,820 | $46.55 | 670 | 0.2 |
| Oregon | $96,210 | $46.25 | 90 | 0.0 |
| Wisconsin | $95,950 | $46.13 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Minnesota | $91,610 | $44.04 | 70 | 0.0 |
| Pennsylvania | $87,020 | $41.84 | Not published | Not published |
| Ohio | $86,210 | $41.45 | 70 | 0.0 |
| New York | $82,200 | $39.52 | 50 | 0.0 |
| North Carolina | $70,310 | $33.80 | Not published | Not published |
| Missouri | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.0 |
| New Mexico | Not published | Not published | 270 | 0.3 |
Pay by metro area
All 24 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
Each dot is one metro area with a published median — hover any dot for the name and figure. Metros without published estimates are not drawn.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $173,790 | $83.55 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $166,770 | $80.18 | 160 | 0.1 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $144,230 | $69.34 | 180 | 0.0 |
| Anchorage, AK | $141,080 | $67.83 | 80 | 0.4 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $131,770 | $63.35 | 160 | 0.2 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $131,660 | $63.30 | 70 | 0.1 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $125,980 | $60.57 | 30 | 0.1 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $119,990 | $57.69 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $117,670 | $56.57 | 30 | 0.6 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $114,290 | $54.95 | 250 | 0.1 |
| Birmingham, AL | $107,660 | $51.76 | 40 | 0.1 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $107,590 | $51.73 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Tucson, AZ | $106,220 | $51.07 | 140 | 0.4 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $105,890 | $50.91 | Not published | Not published |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | $102,010 | $49.04 | 30 | 0.9 |
| Reno, NV | $100,670 | $48.40 | 70 | 0.3 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $93,100 | $44.76 | 520 | 0.3 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $91,420 | $43.95 | 40 | 0.3 |
| Charleston, WV | $84,450 | $40.60 | 70 | 0.7 |
| Beckley, WV | $81,370 | $39.12 | 140 | 3.1 |
| Farmington, NM | $79,890 | $38.41 | Not published | Not published |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $78,720 | $37.84 | Not published | Not published |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $74,900 | $36.01 | Not published | Not published |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Not published | Not published | 40 | 0.0 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.