The annual salary statistics of mining and geological engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mining and geological engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $45,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mining and geological engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $81,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,020.
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 | $81,970 | 4.23% | 7.54% |
| 2021 | $78,500 | -10.09% | - |
| 2020 | $86,420 | 3.84% | - |
| 2019 | $83,100 | 12.21% | - |
| 2018 | $72,950 | -0.11% | - |
| 2017 | $73,030 | -9.54% | - |
| 2016 | $80,000 | -1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $81,440 | 1.63% | - |
| 2014 | $80,110 | -1.31% | - |
| 2013 | $81,160 | 6.62% | - |
| 2012 | $75,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $81,970 in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is in the middle of salary range for mining and geological engineers in state of Arizona. In comparison, the annual salary of mining and geological engineers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 17.9 percent (17.9%) lower than that in the highest paying North Arizona nonmetropolitan area and 2.8 percent (2.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |