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Where Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Pays Above the National Average

$101,020
National Median Salary
16
States Pay Above Average
26
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Earns a Premium

These 16 states pay Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss above the national median of $101,020.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 California $142,520 +41.1% 780
2 Michigan $125,600 +24.3% 80
3 Florida $116,430 +15.3% 50
4 New Mexico $114,930 +13.8% 210
5 Wyoming $113,870 +12.7% 150
6 Nevada $113,140 +12.0% 430
7 Utah $110,960 +9.8% 220
8 Indiana $110,590 +9.5% 90
9 Alaska $109,350 +8.2% 350
10 South Dakota $105,170 +4.1% 30
11 Idaho $104,220 +3.2% 100
12 Oklahoma $103,510 +2.5% —
13 Kentucky $102,910 +1.9% —
14 Arizona $102,780 +1.7% 680
15 Alabama $101,480 +0.5% 80
16 Texas $101,190 +0.2% 180

Industries Where Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Earns a Premium

These 26 industries pay Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $156,200 +54.6% 150
2 Oil and Gas Extraction $156,200 +54.6% 150
3 Oil and Gas Extraction $156,200 +54.6% 150
4 Oil and Gas Extraction $156,200 +54.6% 150
5 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $153,720 +52.2% 390
6 State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $153,720 +52.2% 390
7 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $144,030 +42.6% 460
8 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $144,030 +42.6% 460
9 Scientific Research and Development Services $129,630 +28.3% —
10 Scientific Research and Development Services $129,630 +28.3% —
11 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $129,630 +28.3% —
12 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $129,630 +28.3% —
13 Chemical Manufacturing $128,070 +26.8% 30
14 Chemical Manufacturing $128,070 +26.8% 30
15 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $128,070 +26.8% 30
16 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $128,070 +26.8% 30
17 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,990 +26.7% 370
18 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,990 +26.7% 370
19 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,990 +26.7% 370
20 Management of Companies and Enterprises $127,990 +26.7% 370
21 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $113,030 +11.9% 50
22 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $113,030 +11.9% 50
23 Metal Ore Mining $102,610 +1.6% 1,140
24 Metal Ore Mining $102,610 +1.6% 1,140
25 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $101,540 +0.5% 300
26 Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $101,540 +0.5% 300
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