Mining Engineer

Average annual salary for a Mining Engineer is $74174 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $101773. The lowest salary reported was $58899. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Mining Engineer is $36.88 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $50.61. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $29.29. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Mining Engineer are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $8000 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $3000 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Mining Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Arizona – $60,496 – $93,989
California – $58,555 – $69,181
Colorado – $63,484 – $94,000
Nevada – $72,000 – $82,353
Utah – $57,925 – $78,611
West Virginia – $68,223 – $76,302
Wyoming – $67,340 – $94,500

These are the highest paying cities for a Mining Engineer. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Gillette, Wyoming –
Salt Lake City, Utah –
Tucson, Arizona –
Elko, Nevada –
Denver, Colorado –
Morgantown, West Virginia –
Farmington, New Mexico –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Mining Engineer from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $74174 while in 2007 it was just $68787.67