The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mining and geological engineers in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $73,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $73,320.
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 | $94,130 | 12.53% | 12.53% |
| 2015 | $82,340 | 6.42% | - |
| 2014 | $77,050 | 8.35% | - |
| 2013 | $70,620 | -16.60% | - |
| 2012 | $82,340 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $94,130 in Las Vegas-Paradise is in the middle of salary range for mining and geological engineers in state of Nevada. In comparison, the annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Las Vegas-Paradise is 28.5 percent (28.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Reno-Sparks and 7.8 percent (7.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |