Average salary, compensation, and wages for Mining and geological engineers in the United StatesMedian annual earnings of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers, were $61,770 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $48,250 and $77,160. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $36,720, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $93,660. According to a 2003 salary survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, bachelor�s degree candidates in mining and mineral engineering (including geological) received starting offers averaging $44,326 a year. More information on Mining and geological engineers from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Mining and geological engineers occupation Number of Mining and geological engineers in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Mining and geological engineers Working conditions for Mining and geological engineers Significant points for Mining and geological engineers Training requirements for Mining and geological engineers Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |