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

Ranked #19 of 28 · CO

8.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $105,590 ≈ $51/hr
Median annual salary $96,820
Employment 670

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $66,870P25 $78,180 Median $96,820P75 $123,650P90 $164,310

About 80% of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineerss in Colorado earn between $66,870 and $164,310. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Colorado
$105,590
U.S. average
$115,410

The mean mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers salary in Colorado is $105,590, about 8.5% below the U.S. average ($115,410). That works out to roughly $51/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Colorado

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Colorado Springs, CO $125,980 $129,390 30
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $109,710 $116,920 40
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $93,100 $98,940 520

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