The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mining and geological engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving 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 | $54,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $136,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $199,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $199,420. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $54,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $82,720 | 3.51% | -22.24% |
| 2015 | $79,820 | -6.11% | - |
| 2014 | $84,700 | 9.62% | - |
| 2013 | $76,550 | -32.10% | - |
| 2012 | $101,120 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $82,720, Dallas-Plano-Irving is the lowest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Texas, following city of Midland (median annual salary of $131,030). Compared with the highest paying city Midland, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 36.9 percent (36.9%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Midland | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown | |
| Fort Worth-Arlington | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving |