Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary in North Carolina
SOC 17-2151 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$70,310
per year in North Carolina
Middle half
$54,580–$86,400
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
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in North Carolina
Concentration
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share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
North Carolina
$70,310
published median
United States
$106,220
33.8% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
28th
28 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $70,310 median has purchasing power comparable to about $74,539 nationally. North Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 94.3 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for North Carolina.
$51,010$98,460
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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