The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mining and geological engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $88,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $108,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $125,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $144,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,270 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,270. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $125,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $88,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $125,230 | 15.68% | 9.31% |
| 2016 | $105,590 | 2.86% | - |
| 2015 | $102,570 | -8.61% | - |
| 2013 | $111,400 | -1.95% | - |
| 2012 | $113,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $125,230, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Alaska, followed by Anchorage (median annual salary $104,500). In comparison, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 16.6 percent (16.6%) higher than that in Anchorage.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Fairbanks |