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State comparison · 2025

Mining and Geological Engineers salary: Texas vs Utah

Occupation

Mining and Geological Engineers in Utah earn a median of $125,520. In Texas, $100,580. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.4% — not 19.9%.

Nominal pay gap
-19.9%
Texas vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
-18.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Texas

Mining and Geological Engineers

Median
$100,580
p25
$89,960
p75
$131,900
p10
$79,990
p90
$169,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
97.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
-25%
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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%
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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.