The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $104,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,600.
Pay spans roughly $80,050 at the 10th percentile to $174,100 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.26 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $104,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.26 |
| 10th percentile | $80,050 |
| 90th percentile | $174,100 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.