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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary in Virginia

The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Virginia is $98,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,960.

Pay spans roughly $57,740 at the 10th percentile to $132,040 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.45 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Virginia.

Median (annual)	$98,690
Mean (annual)	$102,960
Median (hourly)	$47.45
10th percentile	$57,740
90th percentile	$132,040
Employment	130

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.