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

Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in California earn the most in Sacramento (average $163,450 a year) and the least in San Diego ($111,350), across the 4 California metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers average at $143,080 and the median at $158,130 for 520 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $115,410.

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

Sacramento$163,450
San Francisco$162,880
Los Angeles$131,960
San Diego$111,350

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Sacramento	$163,450	$166,770	$156,870	$111,875	107
San Francisco	$162,880	$173,790	$141,120	$111,539	116
Los Angeles	$131,960	$144,230	$88,770	$93,280	114
San Diego	$111,350	$107,590	$86,680	$80,901	112

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. 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 California

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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