DOL Median (Texas)
$76,800
vs National
-9.9%
National: $85,197BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$82,848
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$76,800
-9.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,197
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Texas earns $76,800 in nominal terms, which is 9.9% below the national average of $85,197. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $82,848 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TransAtlantic Petroleum (USA) Corp. | $165,000 | 2 |
| FLOMIN INC. | $155,500 | 3 |
| BUCHANAN VENTURES, INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Shell US Hosting Company | $146,235 | 2 |
| SANTOS GLNG CORP | $145,000 | 2 |
| Shell Exploration and Production Company | $139,900 | 1 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | $134,750 | 4 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | $120,820 | 4 |
| Hess Corporation | $115,000 | 6 |
| PROFIT PLANNERS MANAGEMENT INC. | $103,522 | 1 |
| Core Laboratories LP | $100,556 | 5 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC. | $92,500 | 3 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $92,166 | 18 |
| Caterpillar Inc | $88,956 | 3 |
| ITASCA HOUSTON, INC. | $87,880 | 2 |
| TECHCORR USA MANAGEMENT LLC | $83,200 | 1 |
| SELMAN GEO SERVICES INC | $77,605 | 4 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $77,132 | 20 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $76,800 | 8 |
| TXON PARTNERS, LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers make in Texas?
The median Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary in Texas is $76,800 based on 75 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers?
A Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in Texas earns 9.9% less than the national median of $85,197, or $82,848 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.