The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Utah is $110,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,290.
Pay spans roughly $76,760 at the 10th percentile to $151,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.35 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Utah.
| Median (annual) | $110,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.35 |
| 10th percentile | $76,760 |
| 90th percentile | $151,990 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.