Mine Engineer

Mine Engineer Salary

$33K

$84.5K

$142K

$89,183

/year

$42.88

/hour

Mine Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,183

Columbus

Ohio

$86,142

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    How much does a Mine Engineer make?

    As of Aug 22, 2026, the average annual pay for a Mine Engineer in the United States is $89,183 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.88 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,715/week or $7,431/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $142,000 and as low as $33,000, the majority of Mine Engineer salaries currently range between $66,500 (25th percentile) to $109,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Mine Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 42500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Mine Engineer in your area makes on average $86,142 per year, or $3,041 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,183. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Mine Engineer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Mine Engineer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Mine Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Mine Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $20,846 (23.4%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $21,471 (24.1%) above the $89,183 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Mine 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 Pennington County, SD, and Eden Prairie, MN, , 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 Mine Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $110,654

    $53.20

    Nome, AK

    $110,631

    $53.19

    Cupertino, CA

    $110,029

    $52.90

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,199

    $52.50

    Mojave, CA

    $107,373

    $51.62

    Princeton, NJ

    $107,082

    $51.48

    Mountain View, CA

    $106,129

    $51.02

    Lucerne Valley, CA

    $105,353

    $50.65

    Palo Alto, CA

    $105,101

    $50.53

    Eden Prairie, MN

    $105,023

    $50.49

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Mine Engineer category.

    For example Pollution Control Engineer jobs pay as much as $12,569 (14.1%) more than the average Mine Engineer salary of $89,183. If you're qualified, finding work as a Pollution Control Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Mine Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pollution Control Engineer

    $101,752

    $48.92

    Mining Project Manager

    $96,184

    $46.24

    Junior Geotechnical Engineer

    $92,871

    $44.65

    New Graduate Chemical Engineer

    $87,487

    $42.06

    Geology Engineer

    $77,030

    $37.03

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Mine Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,183 per year or $42.88 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.