State comparison · 2025
Mining and Geological Engineers salary: Ohio vs Oklahoma
Mining and Geological Engineers in Oklahoma earn a median of $131,660. In Ohio, $86,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 38% — not 34.5%.
Nominal pay gap
-34.5%
Ohio vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
-38%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Ohio
Mining and Geological Engineers
- Median
- $86,210
- p25
- $82,020
- p75
- $133,020
- p10
- $60,800
- p90
- $179,310
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.8
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.