SOC 17-2151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers — Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
At $74,900, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, 29.5% beneath the national figure of $106,220.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $74,900, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers, 29.5% beneath the national figure of $106,220. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $61,340 and $114,390. The lowest tenth earn under $48,540, while the highest tenth earn more than $181,330.
Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 182nd of 645 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,540 | −54.3% |
| 25th | $61,340 | −42.3% |
| Median (50th) | $74,900 | −29.5% |
| 75th | $114,390 | +7.7% |
| 90th | $181,330 | +70.7% |
| Mean | $94,010 | −11.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pittsburgh run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $74,900 goes as far as $76,742 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$76,742US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,900 a year, 29.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $48,540 to $181,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Pittsburgh, PA?
The median annual wage is $74,900, or $36.01 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 Pittsburgh, PA is 29.5% 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 Pittsburgh, PA earns more than $181,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $48,540 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.
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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