The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mining and geological engineers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $84,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $106,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $129,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $155,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $172,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $172,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $129,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $84,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $129,810 | 1.46% | 49.39% |
| 2019 | $127,920 | 0.20% | - |
| 2018 | $127,670 | 27.88% | - |
| 2015 | $92,080 | 12.09% | - |
| 2014 | $80,950 | 5.27% | - |
| 2013 | $76,680 | 14.32% | - |
| 2012 | $65,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $129,810, Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is the highest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Florida, followed by Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach (median annual salary $69,480). In comparison, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 46.5 percent (46.5%) higher than that in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach |