SOC 17-2151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers — New York
New York
Median pay for this occupation in New York is $82,200 a year, trailing the national median of $106,220 by 22.6%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New York is $82,200 a year, trailing the national median of $106,220 by 22.6%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $69,880 and $122,350. The lowest tenth earn under $69,880, while the highest tenth earn more than $154,330.
The area has 50 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.12 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. New York ranks number 27th out of 28 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 776 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 280th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $69,880 | −34.2% |
| 25th | $69,880 | −34.2% |
| Median (50th) | $82,200 | −22.6% |
| 75th | $122,350 | +15.2% |
| 90th | $154,330 | +45.3% |
| Mean | $95,640 | −10.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New York run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $82,200 buys what $76,182 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 28.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,200as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,182US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,200 a year, 22.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $69,880 to $154,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 27th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in New York?
The median annual wage is $82,200, or $39.52 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 New York is 22.6% lower. 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 New York earns more than $154,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $69,880 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 50 jobs in this occupation in New York. 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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