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

The median annual wage for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in West Virginia is $84,000 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,130.

Pay spans roughly $76,770 at the 10th percentile to $123,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.39 per hour. An estimated 400 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in West Virginia.

Median (annual)	$84,000
Mean (annual)	$92,130
Median (hourly)	$40.39
10th percentile	$76,770
90th percentile	$123,420
Employment	400

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Other occupations in West Virginia

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• Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers
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• Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare
• Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary
• Education Administrators, Postsecondary
• Education Administrators, All Other
• Architectural and Engineering Managers

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