Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary in Virginia
SOC 17-2151 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$104,960
per year in Virginia
Middle half
$78,230–$131,730
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
150
in Virginia
Concentration
0.92×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Virginia
$104,960
published median
United States
$106,220
1.2% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
12th
28 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $104,960 median has purchasing power comparable to about $103,814 nationally. Virginia's BEA regional price parity is 101.1 (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 Virginia.
$67,490$157,260
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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