State comparison · 2025
Mining and Geological Engineers salary: Oklahoma vs Wisconsin
Mining and Geological Engineers in Oklahoma earn a median of $131,660. In Wisconsin, $95,950. After cost-of-living, the gap is 47.1% — not 37.2%.
Nominal pay gap
+37.2%
Oklahoma vs Wisconsin
COL-adjusted gap
+47.1%
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
Wisconsin
Mining and Geological Engineers
- Median
- $95,950
- p25
- $87,790
- p75
- $150,400
- p10
- $64,660
- p90
- $165,900
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 94.1
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.