Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers Salary in Alaska

Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Alaska earn the most in Anchorage (average $171,000 a year) and the least in Fairbanks ($103,810), across the 2 Alaska metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers average at $133,750 and the median at $124,630 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $115,410.

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers average salary by city in Alaska

Anchorage$171,000
Fairbanks$103,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Anchorage	$171,000	$141,080	$96,540	$128,144	105
Fairbanks	$103,810	$102,010	$99,510	$81,860	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary in other states

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Alaska

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2151.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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