The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $163,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $148,790.
Pay spans roughly $87,350 at the 10th percentile to $202,170 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $78.60 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $163,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $148,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $78.60 |
| 10th percentile | $87,350 |
| 90th percentile | $202,170 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.