State comparison · 2025
Mining and Geological Engineers salary: Oklahoma vs Oregon
Mining and Geological Engineers in Oklahoma earn a median of $131,660. In Oregon, $96,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 61.2% — not 36.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+36.8%
Oklahoma vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+61.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
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
Oregon
Mining and Geological Engineers
- Median
- $96,210
- p25
- $89,020
- p75
- $127,960
- p10
- $68,640
- p90
- $147,420
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 103.4
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.