The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mining and geological engineers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 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 | $65,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $98,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $139,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $165,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $98,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mining and geological engineers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $98,190 | 3.01% | 2.87% |
| 2017 | $95,230 | -0.15% | - |
| 2016 | $95,370 | 5.25% | - |
| 2015 | $90,360 | 3.56% | - |
| 2014 | $87,140 | 4.68% | - |
| 2013 | $83,060 | -14.82% | - |
| 2012 | $95,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $98,190, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for mining and geological engineers in state of Washington, followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary $97,410). In comparison, the median annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area |