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

In Kentucky we have BLS pay data for mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers in Lexington only, where the average is $108,520 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers average at $106,230 and the median at $103,300 for 230 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $115,410.

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

Lexington$108,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington	$108,520	$105,890	$83,380	$78,509	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%). 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 Kentucky

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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