State comparison · 2025
Mining and Geological Engineers salary: Alabama vs Oklahoma
Mining and Geological Engineers in Oklahoma earn a median of $131,660. In Alabama, $102,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 23% — not 22.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-22.1%
Alabama vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
-23%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Alabama
Mining and Geological Engineers
- Median
- $102,530
- p25
- $72,490
- p75
- $124,990
- p10
- $57,540
- p90
- $183,090
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 88.8
Oklahoma
Mining and Geological Engineers
- Median
- $131,660
- p25
- $102,960
- p75
- $132,580
- p10
- $69,990
- p90
- $178,800
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 87.8
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.