What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Chief Mining Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Chief Mining Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.0% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Princeville, HI. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $115,298 $9,608 $2,217 $55.43 Berkeley, CA $113,806 $9,483 $2,188 $54.71 Princeville, HI $112,396 $9,366 $2,161 $54.04 Bosler, WY $112,319 $9,359 $2,159 $54.00 Whitehorse, YT $112,039 $9,336 $2,154 $53.86 Sitka, AK $111,969 $9,330 $2,153 $53.83 Haines Junction, YT $111,591 $9,299 $2,145 $53.65 Oak Bay, BC $110,633 $9,219 $2,127 $53.19 Victoria, BC $110,165 $9,180 $2,118 $52.96 San Francisco, CA $109,511 $9,125 $2,105 $52.65

Chief Mining Engineer

Chief Mining Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Chief Mining Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a chief mining engineer in the United States is $92,945 a year — that works out to approximately $44.69 an hour. The middle 80% of Chief Mining Engineers earn between $46,500 (10th percentile) and $155,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chief Mining Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Chief Mining Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Junior Geotechnical Engineer at $74 (0.1%) above Chief Mining Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Junior Geotechnical Engineer $92,871 $7,739 $1,785 $44.65 Kennecott Copper Mine $67,007 $5,583 $1,288 $32.21 Earth Driller $57,259 $4,771 $1,101 $27.53 Australia Mining $55,819 $4,651 $1,073 $26.84 Underground Miners $52,564 $4,380 $1,010 $25.27

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Chief Mining Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$92,945

Columbus

Ohio

$89,776

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How much does a Chief Mining Engineer make?

As of Aug 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Chief Mining Engineer in the United States is $92,945 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $44.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,787/week or $7,745/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $181,000 and as low as $32,500, the majority of Chief Mining Engineer salaries currently range between $59,000 (25th percentile) to $120,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $155,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Chief Mining Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 61000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Chief Mining Engineer in your area makes on average $89,776 per year, or $3,169 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $92,945. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Chief Mining Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Chief Mining Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Chief Mining Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Chief Mining Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Princeville, HI, close behind in the second and third positions. Princeville, HI, beats the national average by $19,451 (20.9%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $22,353 (24.0%) above the $92,945 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Chief Mining Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Francisco, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Chief Mining Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$115,298	$9,608	$2,217	$55.43
Berkeley, CA	$113,806	$9,483	$2,188	$54.71
Princeville, HI	$112,396	$9,366	$2,161	$54.04
Bosler, WY	$112,319	$9,359	$2,159	$54.00
Whitehorse, YT	$112,039	$9,336	$2,154	$53.86
Sitka, AK	$111,969	$9,330	$2,153	$53.83
Haines Junction, YT	$111,591	$9,299	$2,145	$53.65
Oak Bay, BC	$110,633	$9,219	$2,127	$53.19
Victoria, BC	$110,165	$9,180	$2,118	$52.96
San Francisco, CA	$109,511	$9,125	$2,105	$52.65

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Chief Mining Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Chief Mining Engineer job category, we found that Junior Geotechnical Engineer jobs have average salaries similar than Chief Mining Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Junior Geotechnical Engineer	$92,871	$7,739	$1,785	$44.65
Kennecott Copper Mine	$67,007	$5,583	$1,288	$32.21
Earth Driller	$57,259	$4,771	$1,101	$27.53
Australia Mining	$55,819	$4,651	$1,073	$26.84
Underground Miners	$52,564	$4,380	$1,010	$25.27

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Infographic detailing Chief Mining Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $92,945 per year or $44.69 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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