Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $100,664 versus $103,547 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of -2.8%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 58.6% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctorate | $174,569 | 1 | 1.4% |
| Bachelor's | $103,547 | 41 | 58.6% |
| Master's | $100,664 | 28 | 40% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWMONT USA LIMITED | Bachelor's | 66.7% | 33.3% | $99,154 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $80,000 |
| Itasca Consulting Group, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $80,142 |
| Newmont International Services Limited | Master's | 50% | 50% | $141,792 |
| BARRICK GOLDSTRIKE MINES INC. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $90,854 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Safford Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $73,100 |
| FREEPORT-MCMORAN INC. | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $79,500 |
| Baker Hughes Company | N/A | N/A | N/A | $77,132 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | Bachelor's | 75% | 25% | $92,166 |
| SRK Consulting U.S., Inc. | Master's | 0% | 100% | $117,970 |
| OUTOTEC (USA) INC | Master's | 0% | 100% | $93,000 |
| Round Mountain Gold Corporation | Bachelor's | 66.7% | 33.3% | $140,000 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/DHHS | N/A | N/A | N/A | $74,323 |
| Coeur Mining, Inc | Master's | 50% | 50% | $111,300 |
| Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $86,495 |
| Climax Molybdenum Company | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $83,000 |
| Northern Star (POGO) LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $98,457 |
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | Bachelor's | 100% | 0% | $100,000 |
| Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $112,095 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc. | Bachelor's | 66.7% | 33.3% | $91,500 |