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What geological engineers make
Median for the group
$106,220
Bottom tenth
$67,490
Top tenth
$169,990
The federal wage survey counts this job inside a wider group called Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers. In the 2025 survey the national median for that group is $106,220 a year, the bottom tenth earn $67,490 or less and the top tenth $169,990 or more.