The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mining and geological engineers in Reno-Sparks 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 | $66,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $179,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $179,610. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $131,700 | 2.44% | 38.43% |
| 2021 | $128,480 | 19.96% | - |
| 2020 | $102,840 | -16.28% | - |
| 2019 | $119,580 | 18.05% | - |
| 2018 | $98,000 | 1.48% | - |
| 2017 | $96,550 | 2.67% | - |
| 2016 | $93,970 | 6.15% | - |
| 2015 | $88,190 | -0.87% | - |
| 2014 | $88,960 | 23.95% | - |
| 2013 | $67,650 | -19.87% | - |
| 2012 | $81,090 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $131,700, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Nevada, followed by Nevada nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $101,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Reno-Sparks is 23.1 percent (23.1%) higher than that in 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 |