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Mining And Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 17-2151
Employers filed 118 certified H-1B applications for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers (July 2025 to June 2026), from 61 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $92,500 to $128,500, with a median of $106,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 32% |
| Level II (qualified) | 29% |
| Level III (experienced) | 9% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 29% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | 15 | $105,500 | 14 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | 9 | $129,500 | 1 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | 6 | $105,000 | 5 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc. | 4 | $95,500 | 1 |
| Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | 4 | $144,500 | 2 |
| Climax Molybdenum Company | 3 | $107,000 | 1 |
| Mariana Minerals Co. | 3 | $170,000 | — |
| GZA GeoEnvironmental of New York | 3 | $117,500 | 1 |
| Teck Alaska Incorporated | 3 | $135,000 | 1 |
| Haile Gold Mine, Inc. | 3 | $104,500 | — |
| T.M. Kilduff Consulting, Inc. | 2 | $111,000 | — |
| ECS Southwest, LLP | 2 | $100,000 | 1 |
| RESPEC, Inc. | 2 | $109,000 | — |
| Nipa Inc. | 2 | $81,000 | — |
| ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC | 2 | $96,000 | — |
| Western Explosives Systems Company | 2 | $95,000 | — |
| Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | 2 | $89,500 | 1 |
| BBA Consultants International LP | 2 | $92,500 | — |
| Strata, LLC | 2 | $109,000 | — |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 2 | $90,000 | 1 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Mine Engineer Ii, Mine Engineer I, Geomechanical Engineer I, Project Engineer, Geological Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Project Manager, Coordinator & Soil Engineer, Senior Engineer, Drill & Blast Engineer, Project Manager.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.