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State comparison · 2025

Mining and Geological Engineers salary: New York vs Utah

Occupation

Mining and Geological Engineers in Utah earn a median of $125,520. In New York, $82,200. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40% — not 34.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-34.5%
New York vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
-40%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Mining and Geological Engineers

Median
$82,200
p25
$69,880
p75
$122,350
p10
$69,880
p90
$154,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
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Utah

Mining and Geological Engineers

Median
$125,520
p25
$108,170
p75
$142,160
p10
$83,340
p90
$178,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
+100%
See full breakdown for Utah

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.