The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Lexington-Fayette, KY is $102,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $106,100.
Pay spans roughly $81,040 at the 10th percentile to $170,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.48 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $102,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $106,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.48 |
| 10th percentile | $81,040 |
| 90th percentile | $170,550 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.