Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Colorado
Local pay for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Colorado, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-2151
$96,820
median pay, Colorado
670
employed in Colorado
-8.8%
vs U.S. median
+0.7%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers earn in Colorado
Colorado · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Colorado earn between $78,180 and $123,650 a year; the U.S. median is $106,220.
$66,870
P10
$78,180
P25
$96,820
MEDIAN
$123,650
P75
$164,310
P90
Pay by metro in Colorado