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

Median annual wages across 27 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$101,020

Highest

$142,520

California

Lowest

$79,990

New York

Total Employment

4,660

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	California	$142,520	780	+41.1%
2	Michigan	$125,600	80	+24.3%
3	Florida	$116,430	50	+15.3%
4	New Mexico	$114,930	210	+13.8%
5	Wyoming	$113,870	150	+12.7%
6	Nevada	$113,140	430	+12.0%
7	Utah	$110,960	220	+9.8%
8	Indiana	$110,590	90	+9.5%
9	Alaska	$109,350	350	+8.2%
10	South Dakota	$105,170	30	+4.1%
11	Idaho	$104,220	100	+3.2%
12	Oklahoma	$103,510	0	+2.5%
13	Kentucky	$102,910	0	+1.9%
14	Arizona	$102,780	680	+1.7%
15	Alabama	$101,480	80	+0.5%
16	Texas	$101,190	180	+0.2%
17	Montana	$99,830	150	-1.2%
18	Tennessee	$98,980	100	-2.0%
19	Virginia	$98,690	130	-2.3%
20	Wisconsin	$97,610	30	-3.4%
21	Minnesota	$94,190	60	-6.8%
22	Maryland	$93,360	50	-7.6%
23	Ohio	$91,500	110	-9.4%
24	Pennsylvania	$89,300	0	-11.6%
25	Oregon	$86,140	200	-14.7%
26	West Virginia	$84,000	400	-16.8%
27	New York	$79,990	0	-20.8%