Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary in California

Ranked #1 of 28 · CA

24% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $143,080 ≈ $69/hr
Median annual salary $158,130
Employment 520

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $84,430P25 $122,120 Median $158,130P75 $169,770P90 $175,940

About 80% of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineerss in California earn between $84,430 and $175,940. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$143,080
U.S. average
$115,410

The mean mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers salary in California is $143,080, about 24% above the U.S. average ($115,410). That works out to roughly $69/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $173,790 $162,880 30
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $166,770 $163,450 160
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $144,230 $131,960 180
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $107,590 $111,350 50

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