State comparison · 2025
Mining and Geological Engineers salary: Michigan vs Oklahoma
Mining and Geological Engineers in Oklahoma earn a median of $131,660. In Michigan, $97,310. After cost-of-living, the gap is 32.5% — not 26.1%.
Nominal pay gap
-26.1%
Michigan vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
-32.5%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Michigan
Mining and Geological Engineers
- Median
- $97,310
- p25
- $78,640
- p75
- $134,170
- p10
- $65,220
- p90
- $143,130
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 96.2
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.