The annual and hourly salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of mining and geological engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2012 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
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Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,110.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
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Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for mining and geological engineers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $62.30. The median hourly salary is $40.76. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $17.84.