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

Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $127,100 a year) and the least in Tucson ($124,680), across the 2 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers average at $113,830 and the median at $102,130 for 690 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $115,410.

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$127,100
Tucson$124,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$127,100	$114,290	$93,960	$95,355	103
Tucson	$124,680	$106,220	$97,750	$93,762	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary in other states

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2151.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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