Career Atlas USA

Best States for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Wyoming78.6 / 100
  2. 2Alaska78.1 / 100
  3. 3West Virginia68.6 / 100
  4. 4Utah66.9 / 100
  5. 5Idaho65 / 100
  6. 6Oklahoma63.1 / 100
  7. 7Nevada61.9 / 100
  8. 8California61.7 / 100
  9. 9Kentucky58.3 / 100
  10. 10Montana57.1 / 100
  11. 11Arizona53.4 / 100
  12. 12Colorado51.7 / 100
  13. 13Alabama50.3 / 100
  14. 14Indiana43.8 / 100
  15. 15Virginia39.5 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).