Mining and Geological Engineer, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary
106,220 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 17-2151
Half of all mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in the United States earn more than 106,220 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay103of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.6×85,280 USD – 136,590 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 85,280 USD |
| Median | 106,220 USD |
| Mean | 115,410 USD |
| Upper quartile | 136,590 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 17-2151 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov