Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary by State (2025)

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Compare Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salaries across 28 states

$105,308
National Average (Median)
$158,130
Highest: California
$70,310
Lowest: North Carolina

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary by State

Compare Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

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AK AL AR AZ CA CO FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY LA ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NE NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY VT NH MA RI CT NJ DE MD DC
$70,310
$158,130

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
California
$158,130
#2
Oklahoma
$131,660
#3
Utah
$125,520
#4
Alaska
$124,630
#5
Idaho
$123,680

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary in All 28 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 California $158,130 $143,080 520
2 Oklahoma $131,660 $124,740 90
3 Utah $125,520 $127,460 230
4 Alaska $124,630 $133,750 300
5 Idaho $123,680 $110,400 110
6 Wyoming $119,010 $126,510 210
7 Florida $117,500 $124,110 50
8 Indiana $113,640 $113,930 60
9 Illinois $107,690 $110,850 N/A
10 Nevada $107,500 $120,080 470
11 Montana $105,410 $104,610 110
12 Virginia $104,960 $109,930 150
13 Kentucky $103,300 $106,230 230
14 Alabama $102,530 $107,120 90
15 Arizona $102,130 $113,830 690
16 Texas $100,580 $115,440 160
17 Tennessee $100,390 $93,010 N/A
18 South Carolina $98,790 $105,390 40
19 West Virginia $97,960 $98,130 440
20 Michigan $97,310 $103,290 140
21 Colorado $96,820 $105,590 670
22 Oregon $96,210 $112,420 90
23 Wisconsin $95,950 $110,020 40
24 Minnesota $91,610 $96,630 70
25 Pennsylvania $87,020 $97,820 N/A
26 Ohio $86,210 $105,720 70
27 New York $82,200 $95,640 50
28 North Carolina $70,310 $74,840 N/A

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

Take-Home in California → Take-Home in Oklahoma → Take-Home in Utah →

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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