The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in California is $142,520 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $135,060.
Pay spans roughly $81,510 at the 10th percentile to $172,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $68.52 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in California.
| Median (annual) | $142,520 |
| Mean (annual) | $135,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.52 |
| 10th percentile | $81,510 |
| 90th percentile | $172,480 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.