How much does a mine engineer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $10,580 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $8,141
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
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 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $464 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Industrial engineer$102,400
- Civil engineer$100,800
- Environment engineer$107,100
- Mechanical engineer$109,800
- Chemical engineer$125,000
- Test engineer$121,000
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| Alaska | $159,700 |
| Texas | $155,300 |
| Oklahoma | $144,800 |
| California | $142,900 |
| New Mexico | $141,500 |
| Louisiana | $138,400 |
| Colorado | $138,300 |
| District of Columbia | $137,600 |
| Washington | $136,700 |
| Maryland | $133,100 |
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| North Dakota | $132,100 |
| Delaware | $131,300 |
| New York | $126,700 |
| Illinois | $125,400 |
| Oregon | $124,100 |
| Connecticut | $123,200 |
| Utah | $122,000 |
| Massachusetts | $121,400 |
| Minnesota | $119,000 |
| South Carolina | $118,200 |
| Wyoming | $117,700 |
| Idaho | $115,600 |
| Virginia | $115,500 |
| Florida | $115,200 |
| Indiana | $111,800 |
| New Hampshire | $111,300 |
| Alabama | $107,000 |
| Ohio | $105,800 |
| Kansas | $105,600 |
| Nevada | $104,700 |
| New Jersey | $104,600 |
| North Carolina | $104,300 |
| Arizona | $104,300 |
| Arkansas | $103,900 |
| Wisconsin | $103,600 |
| Kentucky | $101,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,000 |
| Nebraska | $99,490 |
| Missouri | $98,860 |
| Georgia | $97,880 |
| Maine | $97,110 |
| Michigan | $97,040 |
| West Virginia | $95,830 |
| Montana | $89,820 |
| Tennessee | $89,270 |
| Rhode Island | $87,180 |
| Mississippi | $78,700 |
| Iowa | $75,660 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Materials Engineer | $112,900 |
| Petroleum Engineer | $144,900 |
| Materials Scientist | $117,800 |
| Mining and Geological Engineer | $106,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a mine engineer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $10,580 a month, $126,900 a year.
How much does a mine engineer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $75,130 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $212,300.
Which country pays a mine engineer the most?
United States, with a median of $126,900 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a mine engineer the most?
Alaska, with a median of $159,700 a year.
Does a mine engineer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $126,900 a year against $95,760 in Germany, 1.3 times more.
Who makes more, a mine engineer or an industrial engineer?
A mine engineer: $126,900 a year against $102,400 for an industrial engineer, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate