The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in South Dakota is $105,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,720.
Pay spans roughly $81,720 at the 10th percentile to $127,200 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.56 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $105,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,720 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.56 |
| 10th percentile | $81,720 |
| 90th percentile | $127,200 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.