Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 17-2151 · common titles: Mine Engineer II, Mine Engineer I, Geomechanical Engineer I, Geological Engineer
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers is $106,500 in FY2026 so far, across 104 certified filings. The middle half earn $94,931 – $129,625, and pay is up 12% since FY2024.
Median
$106,500
FY2026 so far
Filings
104
0.0% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$156,308+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+12%
$95,118 → $106,500
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport Minerals Corporation | 14 | $105,250 |
| Nevada Gold Mines LLC | 9 | $129,500 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Morenci Inc. | 5 | $105,000 |
| Kennecott Utah Copper LLC | 4 | $144,644 |
| Freeport-McMoRan Bagdad Inc. | 4 | $95,700 |
| Mariana Minerals Co. | 3 | $170,000 |
| Haile Gold Mine, Inc. | 3 | $104,550 |
| Teck Alaska Incorporated | 3 | $135,242 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | 2 | $90,121 |
| GZA GeoEnvironmental of New York | 2 | $107,765 |
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Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers?
The median is $106,500 across 104 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $94,931 to $129,625, and the top 10% earn $156,308 or more.
Which state pays H-1B mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, Nevada has the highest median at $108,750 (12 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers?
Freeport Minerals Corporation, with 14 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $105,250.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.