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State comparison · 2025

Mining and Geological Engineers salary: Oklahoma vs West Virginia

Occupation

Mining and Geological Engineers in Oklahoma earn a median of $131,660. In West Virginia, $97,960. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37% — not 34.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+34.4%
Oklahoma vs West Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+37%
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
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West Virginia

Mining and Geological Engineers

Median
$97,960
p25
$79,330
p75
$120,620
p10
$64,010
p90
$136,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.5
See full breakdown for West Virginia

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.