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Senior Mining Engineer

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$140,824

Median Salary

National Average

+0.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2025 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$89,041

25th Percentile

$99,174

Median (50th)

$126,090

75th Percentile

$138,750

90th Percentile

$281,120

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Top Employers Hiring Senior Mining Engineer
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
NORTHERN STAR (POGO) LLC 8 $114,928 $94,848 - $134,659 87.5%
SRK CONSULTING, INC. 2 $80,413 $80,413 - $80,413 50.0%
SSR Mining Inc. 2 $285,600 $280,000 - $291,200 50.0%
Advanced Mining Professional Services Inc. 2 $150,000 $150,000 - $150,000 100.0%
Northern Star Resources 1 $99,486 $99,486 - $99,486 100.0%
RESPEC, INC. 1 $117,853 $117,853 - $117,853 100.0%
WESTMORELAND ROSEBUD MINING, LLC 1 $135,000 $135,000 - $135,000 100.0%
Klondex Gold & Silver Mining 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
Marigold Mining Company 1 $291,200 $291,200 - $291,200 100.0%
Mining Plus US Corporation 1 $131,498 $131,498 - $131,498 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Senior 10 $117,182 $90,000 - $150,000
Unspecified 5 $100,154 $80,413 - $135,000
Manager 3 $287,467 $280,000 - $291,200
Principal 2 $140,749 $131,498 - $150,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 20 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 20 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Delta Junction AK 4 $128,232
Valmy NV 3 $287,467
FAIRBANKS AK 3 $99,930
CLOVIS CA 2 $80,413
Denver CO 2 $150,000
Fairbanks AK 2 $103,095
Lexington KY 1 $117,853
Lone Tree CO 1 $131,498
Colstrip MT 1 $135,000
Winnemucca NV 1 $90,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $97,524 100.0%
FY 2022 6 $106,789 83.3%
FY 2023 5 $149,654 80.0%
FY 2024 3 $181,237 66.7%
FY 2025 3 $197,067 100.0%
Company Comparison - Senior Mining Engineer

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
NORTHERN STAR (POGO) LLC 8 $114,928 87.5%
SRK CONSULTING, INC. 2 $80,413 50.0%
SSR Mining Inc. 2 $285,600 50.0%
Advanced Mining Professional Services Inc. 2 $150,000 100.0%
Northern Star Resources 1 $99,486 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.