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

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$96,820

Median hourly

$47

Average annual

$105,590

Employed in state

670

The median annual salary for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Colorado is $96,820, or about $47 an hour. That is 9% lower than the national median.

Pay in Colorado ranges from $66,870 at the 10th percentile to $164,310 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 670 people work as mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in the state.

Pay distribution in Colorado

10th$66,870

25th$78,180

Median$96,820

75th$123,650

90th$164,310

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $46.55
Daily: $372
Weekly: $1,862
Bi-weekly: $3,724
Monthly: $8,068
Annual: $96,820

$96,820 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineerss in Colorado. The median is $96,820.

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers — Colorado
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$32.10	$66,870
25th percentile	$37.60	$78,180
Median	$46.50	$96,820
75th percentile	$59.50	$123,650
90th percentile	$79.00	$164,310
Average (mean)	$50.80	$105,590
Employment	670 people

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers pay by metro area in Colorado

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Colorado Springs, CO	$125,980	30
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$93,100	520

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