Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary in South Carolina
SOC 17-2151 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$98,790
per year in South Carolina
Middle half
$82,240–$128,430
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in South Carolina
Concentration
0.41×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
South Carolina
$98,790
published median
United States
$106,220
7.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
18th
28 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $98,790 median has purchasing power comparable to about $105,377 nationally. South Carolina's BEA regional price parity is 93.7 (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 South Carolina.
$68,090$139,760
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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