SOC 17-2151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers — Ohio
Ohio
The median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Ohio is $86,210 per year, 18.8% below the national median of $106,220.
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 Ohio is $86,210 per year, 18.8% below the national median of $106,220. Pay ranges from under $60,800 at the tenth percentile to more than $179,310 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $82,020 to $133,020.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 28 states with published data for this occupation, Ohio ranks 26th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 137th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $60,800 | −42.8% |
| 25th | $82,020 | −22.8% |
| Median (50th) | $86,210 | −18.8% |
| 75th | $133,020 | +25.2% |
| 90th | $179,310 | +68.8% |
| Mean | $105,720 | −0.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $86,210 goes as far as $92,899 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 12.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$86,210as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$92,899US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $86,210 a year, 18.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $60,800 to $179,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 28 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $86,210, or $41.45 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 Ohio is 18.8% 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 Ohio earns more than $179,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $60,800 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 70 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. 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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