Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary in Alaska

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss in Alaska have a median annual salary of $124,630, which works out to about $59.92 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $98,870 to $141,080, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers pay in Alaska at a glance

Median annual salary

$124,630

Median hourly wage

$59.92/hr

Average annual salary

$133,750

Average hourly wage

$64.30/hr

25th percentile

$98,870

75th percentile

$141,080

10th percentile

$83,670

90th percentile

$199,670

People employed

300

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers roles in Alaska.

10th percentile
$83,670
25th percentile
$98,870
Median percentile
$124,630
75th percentile
$141,080
90th percentile
$199,670

Alaska vs U.S. salary

The median salary for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers roles in Alaska is about 17.3% above the U.S. median of $106,220 for the same occupation.

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How much does a mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers make in Alaska?

Half of mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers roles in Alaska report earning more than $124,630 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $133,750 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $98,870 and a quarter are above $141,080, so most mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.