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How much does a mine engineer make in Colombia?

COP 49,388,900a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is COP 4,115,700 a month. estimate

Equals
$12,190
Compared with the median pay in Colombia
2.7 times
Data from
2025

Where Colombia ranks among 144 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $SwitzerlandHungarySenegalNigeriaColombia, rank 65

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals earn in Colombia
Lowest 10%: COP 40,043,900Median: COP 49,388,900Highest 10%: COP 60,675,700

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$129,200
2. United States$126,900
3. Luxembourg estimate$106,100
64. Brazil estimate$12,280
65. Colombia estimate$12,190
66. Dominican Republic estimate$11,990
144. Nigeria estimate$464
Compare mining engineers, metallurgists and related professionals in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a mine engineer make a month in Colombia?

The median gross salary is COP 4,115,700 a month, COP 49,388,900 a year.

How much does a mine engineer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around COP 40,043,900 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than COP 60,675,700.

Which country pays a mine engineer the most?

United States, with a median of $126,900 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a mine engineer make more in Colombia or in United States?

In United States: $126,900 a year against $12,190 in Colombia, 10.4 times more.

Who makes more, a mine engineer or an industrial engineer?

A mine engineer: COP 49,388,900 a year against COP 45,996,500 for an industrial engineer, 1.1 times more.

Source: International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), pay by major occupation group, 2025. How we calculate