Mining and Geological Engineer salary in Phoenix, AZ
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Chandler, Kearny, Tempe, Superior.
Also listed as: Mining Engineer, Geological Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,301 |
| 25th | $87,750 |
| 50th (median) | $105,000 |
| 75th | $122,265 |
| 90th | $153,327 |
Cost of living
Phoenix's median Mining and Geological Engineer salary of $105,000 is worth about $101,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Phoenix = 103.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers in the Phoenix, AZ area earned a median of $114,290 in May 2025 (250 employed). The H-1B median here is $105,000, 8% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport Minerals | too few | 9 |
| Asarco | too few | 2 |
| Stantec Consulting Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.