SOC 17-2151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers — Indiana
Indiana
The median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Indiana is $113,640 per year, close to the national median of $106,220 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Indiana is $113,640 per year, close to the national median of $106,220 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $92,610 and $131,820. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $74,200 and the ninetieth at $146,160.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Indiana ranks number 8th out of 28 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 753 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 52nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $74,200 | −30.1% |
| 25th | $92,610 | −12.8% |
| Median (50th) | $113,640 | +7.0% |
| 75th | $131,820 | +24.1% |
| 90th | $146,160 | +37.6% |
| Mean | $113,930 | +7.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $113,640 goes as far as $121,801 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$113,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$121,801US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $113,640 a year, 7.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $74,200 to $146,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $113,640, or $54.64 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $106,220, so pay in Indiana is 7.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Indiana earns more than $146,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $74,200 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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