What are the main factors that influence a Mine Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Mine Manager's salary?

A Mine Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $187,199 for beginners, reaching about $189,783 at mid-level, and approach $201,734 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Mine Manager?

Mine Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Mine Manager roles are District of Columbia $214,420, California $213,607, Massachusetts $210,760. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Mine Manager roles make?

Salaries for Mine Manager level roles vary by specialization: Mine Supervisor: $132,700; Mine Foreman: $132,631; Mine Geologist V: $131,010; Mine Engineer IV: $129,094; Mine Geologist IV: $109,200.

How do different companies affect a Mine Manager's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Mine Manager roles. Large, established industry leaders like Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc ($126,909) and GE Renewable Energy ($121,776) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $76,117.

Mine Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Mine Manager make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Mine Manager in the United States is $193,660 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $93.

However, a Mine Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $234,998
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $176,344 to $215,298
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $160,579

10% $160,579

50% (Median) $193,660

90% $234,998

Mine Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$215,298	$17,942	$4,140	$104
Average	$193,660	$16,138	$3,724	$93
25th Percentile	$176,344	$14,695	$3,391	$85

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Key Factors That Influence Mine Manager Salaries

A Mine Manager's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Mine Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Mine Manager's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $187,199
Early Career (1-2 years): $187,974
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $189,783
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $195,275
Expert (over 8 years): $201,734

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Mine Manager	$187,199
Intermediate Level Mine Manager	$187,974
Senior Level Mine Manager	$189,783
Specialist Level Mine Manager	$195,275
Expert Level Mine Manager	$201,734

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How Do Mine Managers Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Mine Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $214,420.
California: $213,607.
Massachusetts: $210,760.

District of Columbia $214,420 California $213,607 Massachusetts $210,760 Washington $209,986 New Jersey $209,908 Alaska $209,637 Connecticut $206,964 New York $205,880

Hawaii $202,413 Rhode Island $200,787 Maryland $199,683 Minnesota $198,172 Colorado $197,591 Illinois $197,398 Oregon $196,662 Delaware $196,119

New Hampshire $195,779 Virginia $195,016 Pennsylvania $192,789 Nevada $191,665 North Dakota $191,297 Michigan $190,716 Wisconsin $190,503 Vermont $190,077

Texas $188,896 Maine $188,819 Arizona $188,702 Ohio $188,567 Georgia $186,785 Indiana $185,894 Wyoming $185,720 Utah $185,449

Iowa $185,333 Kansas $184,403 Louisiana $184,132 North Carolina $184,035 Missouri $183,996 Florida $183,241 Montana $182,834 Nebraska $182,447

Kentucky $182,234 South Carolina $181,459 Tennessee $180,975 Idaho $180,782 New Mexico $179,368 Oklahoma $179,058 Alabama $177,915 South Dakota $175,998

Arkansas $174,952 West Virginia $174,391 Mississippi $172,706

Top Paying Cities for Mine Manager

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $244,263
San Francisco: $241,589
Oakland: $236,498

San Jose, CA $244,263

San Francisco, CA $241,589

Oakland, CA $236,498

New York, NY $222,978

Paramus, NJ $220,267

Queens Village, NY $220,257

Passaic, NJ $220,073

Bergenfield, NJ $220,056

Stamford, CT $219,630

Huntington, NY $219,550

Newark, NJ $218,119

Bridgeport, CT $217,711

Vallejo, CA $217,325

New Brunswick, NJ $217,248

Petaluma, CA $217,132

Middlesex, NJ $216,764

Somerset, NJ $216,628

Santa Cruz, CA $216,376

Boston, MA $215,195

Monterey, CA $214,515

Seattle, WA $214,072

Santa Rosa, CA $214,033

Los Angeles, CA $213,975

Juneau, AK $213,471

Washington, DC $213,258

Orange, CA $212,569

Santa Ana, CA $212,058

Long Beach, CA $211,864

Anaheim, CA $211,825

Anchorage, AK $211,728

Santa Maria, CA $211,147

Everett, WA $211,109

Danbury, CT $210,427

Bremerton, WA $210,160

Tacoma, WA $209,463

New Suffolk, NY $209,459

Sacramento, CA $209,405

Santa Barbara, CA $209,192

Trenton, NJ $208,979

San Diego, CA $208,979

Brockton, MA $208,765

Fairbanks, AK $208,291

Lompoc, CA $207,797

Lowell, MA $207,640

Ventura, CA $207,604

Nashua, NH $207,565

Stockton, CA $207,545

Modesto, CA $206,132

Poughkeepsie, NY $205,706

Olympia, WA $205,338

Kennewick, WA $205,338

New Haven, CT $205,260

Lawrence, MA $204,563

Hartford, CT $204,369

Riverside, CA $204,331

New Bedford, MA $204,137

Richland, WA $204,137

Bakersfield, CA $203,866

San Bernardino, CA $203,788

New Britain, CT $203,769

Atlantic City, NJ $203,769

New London, CT $203,692

Norwich, CT $203,633

Portsmouth, NH $203,595

Boulder, CO $203,184

Portland, OR $202,917

Worcester, MA $202,898

Minneapolis, MN $202,297

Philadelphia, PA $202,026

Honolulu, HI $201,387

Saint Paul, MN $201,294

Vineland, NJ $201,251

Providence, RI $200,690

Chicago, IL $200,128

Bellingham, WA $199,896

Springfield, MA $199,741

Baltimore, MD $199,683

Chico, CA $199,199

Pittsfield, MA $198,676

Manchester, NH $198,308

Spokane, WA $197,456

Denver, CO $197,436

Albany, NY $196,526

Troy, NY $196,449

Nassau, NY $196,241

Schenectady, NY $196,042

Wilmington, DE $195,887

Burlington, VT $195,616

Salem, OR $195,539

Portland, ME $194,938

Yakima, WA $194,744

Rochester, MN $194,144

Reno, NV $194,047

Fresno, CA $194,047

Milwaukee, WI $193,873

Detroit, MI $193,679

Ann Arbor, MI $193,646

Allentown, PA $193,621

Colorado Springs, CO $193,292

Syracuse, NY $193,195

Carson City, NV $193,195

Houston, TX $192,924

Eugene, OR $192,827

Gary, IN $192,595

Springfield, OR $192,440

Bismarck, ND $192,401

Galveston, TX $192,266

Medford, OR $191,975

Fort Collins, CO $191,898

Concord, NH $191,801

Austin, TX $191,743

Mesa, AZ $191,336

Reading, PA $191,317

Phoenix, AZ $191,297

Dallas, TX $191,239

Saint Cloud, MN $191,053

Madison, WI $190,794

Utica, NY $190,271

Rochester, NY $189,961

Des Moines, IA $189,942

Raleigh, NC $189,922

Atlanta, GA $189,632

Battle Creek, MI $189,574

Salt Lake City, UT $189,516

Lancaster, PA $189,225

Harrisburg, PA $188,954

Kansas City, MO $188,760

Champaign, IL $188,722

Kansas City, KS $188,722

Fort Worth, TX $188,702

Columbus, OH $188,669

Boca Raton, FL $188,625

Pittsburgh, PA $188,547

Richmond, VA $188,470

Indianapolis, IN $188,431

Cleveland, OH $188,412

Las Vegas, NV $188,179

Cincinnati, OH $188,179

Petersburg, VA $187,889

Huntsville, AL $187,598

Lansing, MI $187,469

Lebanon, PA $187,444

Pueblo, CO $187,424

Appleton, WI $187,366

Buffalo, NY $187,289

Dayton, OH $187,230

Racine, WI $187,192

Charlotte, NC $187,172

Saint Louis, MO $187,114

York, PA $186,998

Elkhart, IN $186,998

Gastonia, NC $186,961

Billings, MT $186,915

Beaumont, TX $186,863

Lorain, OH $186,824

Benton Harbor, MI $186,785

Toledo, OH $186,746

Binghamton, NY $186,650

Rock Hill, SC $186,630

Rockford, IL $186,533

Springfield, IL $186,456

Elyria, OH $186,436

Fargo, ND $186,436

Flagstaff, AZ $186,301

Fort Lauderdale, FL $186,185

Duluth, MN $186,069

Miami, FL $186,069

Cheyenne, WY $185,933

Grand Forks, ND $185,933

Bangor, ME $185,507

Cedar Rapids, IA $185,294

Durham, NC $185,213

Louisville, KY $185,197

Grand Rapids, MI $185,158

Hialeah, FL $185,139

Casper, WY $184,868

Scranton, PA $184,635

New Orleans, LA $184,577

Virginia Beach, VA $184,558

Akron, OH $184,461

Peoria, IL $184,209

Sarasota, FL $184,171

Nashville, TN $184,035

Omaha, NE $184,035

Green Bay, WI $184,035

Baton Rouge, LA $183,938

Charleston, SC $183,900

Jamestown, NY $183,803

Davenport, IA $183,803

Tucson, AZ $183,706

Saint Petersburg, FL $183,590

Tampa, FL $183,551

Evansville, IN $183,435

Port Arthur, TX $183,435

Bradenton, FL $183,357

Santa Fe, NM $183,009

Orlando, FL $182,660

Clearwater, FL $182,602

Canton, OH $182,195

La Crosse, WI $182,195

Albuquerque, NM $182,079

Newport News, VA $182,060

High Point, NC $182,002

Ogden, UT $181,924

Corpus Christi, TX $181,769

Norfolk, VA $181,653

Laramie, WY $181,653

Rock Island, IL $181,537

Saginaw, MI $181,498

Jacksonville, FL $181,479

Salisbury, NC $181,440

Boise, ID $181,401

Moline, IL $181,304

Fort Myers, FL $181,246

Memphis, TN $181,208

Tulsa, OK $181,111

Waterloo, IA $180,995

Spartanburg, SC $180,801

Lincoln, NE $180,704

Fort Wayne, IN $180,665

Provo, UT $180,646

Cedar Falls, IA $180,414

San Antonio, TX $180,336

Greensboro, NC $180,259

South Bend, IN $180,239

Savannah, GA $180,026

Muskegon, MI $179,949

Birmingham, AL $179,930

Winston Salem, NC $179,835

Lake Charles, LA $179,368

Anderson, IN $179,329

Lexington, KY $179,271

Augusta, GA $179,213

Greenville, SC $179,213

Lima, OH $179,058

Wichita, KS $179,039

Tuscaloosa, AL $179,039

Columbia, SC $178,864

Springfield, OH $178,826

Asheville, NC $178,516

Bloomington, IN $178,380

Knoxville, TN $177,683

Shreveport, LA $177,664

Wilmington, NC $177,412

Roanoke, VA $177,412

Topeka, KS $177,063

Frankfort, KY $177,042

Oklahoma City, OK $176,908

Chillicothe, OH $176,831

Longview, TX $176,812

Melbourne, FL $176,792

Sioux Falls, SD $176,482

Mobile, AL $176,463

Terre Haute, IN $176,386

Altoona, PA $176,269

Amarillo, TX $176,134

Killeen, TX $176,076

Fayetteville, AR $175,921

Chattanooga, TN $175,863

Sioux City, IA $175,688

Idaho Falls, ID $175,650

Lynchburg, VA $175,495

Gainesville, FL $175,243

Portsmouth, OH $175,146

Little Rock, AR $175,107

Lafayette, LA $175,030

Youngstown, OH $175,030

Daytona Beach, FL $174,914

Clarksville, TN $174,894

Pensacola, FL $174,875

Temple, TX $174,861

Hopkinsville, KY $174,294

Erie, PA $174,255

Florence, SC $174,178

Charleston, WV $173,868

Great Falls, MT $173,771

Macon, GA $173,500

Tallahassee, FL $173,481

Fayetteville, NC $173,442

Waco, TX $173,403

Helena, MT $173,268

Pine Bluff, AR $173,194

Vincennes, IN $172,958

Lubbock, TX $172,880

Alamogordo, NM $172,764

Twin Falls, ID $172,590

Rapid City, SD $172,532

Jackson, MS $172,183

Huntington, WV $172,170

Greenville, MS $172,164

Parkersburg, WV $171,966

Montgomery, AL $171,931

Wichita Falls, TX $171,738

Springfield, MO $171,738

Biloxi, MS $171,641

Monroe, LA $171,447

Johnstown, PA $171,312

Sumter, SC $171,234

Columbus, GA $171,215

Pascagoula, MS $170,847

Abilene, TX $170,847

Kingsport, TN $170,343

Albany, GA $170,343

Gulfport, MS $170,285

Alexandria, LA $169,646

Fort Smith, AR $169,162

El Paso, TX $168,639

Las Cruces, NM $167,768

Harlingen, TX $167,276

Pocatello, ID $167,245

Florence, AL $166,993

Brownsville, TX $166,954

Mcallen, TX $166,548

Dothan, AL $166,276

Columbus, MS $165,126

Altus, OK $164,224

Lawton, OK $163,856

Pierre, SD $163,159

What Skills Can Increase a Mine Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Leadership (Mentioned in 8% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
Technical Services (Mentioned in 2.67% Job Postings): Technical services are services that an IT organization provides to support business services or IT operations. Employee provisioning, backup and recovery, storage, and self-service help desk are examples of technical services
Equipment Maintenance (Mentioned in 1.33% Job Postings): Keeping business equipment in reliable working order and condition to lessen downtime and assure equipment safety.

Skills	Demand Percentage
Leadership	8%
Technical Services	2.67%
Equipment Maintenance	1.33%

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What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Mine Manager's salary.

Motivating: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Lotus Notes: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
Empowerment: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Motivating	$218,836	13%
Lotus Notes	$216,899	12%
Empowerment	$216,899	12%

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Mine Manager Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Mine Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $217,426. While startup companies pay approximate $184,156.

Mine Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$184,156
Growth Stage	51~500	$194,673
Established	501~5000	$210,034
Enterprise	5000+	$217,426

Mine Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Mine Manager roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Energy & Utilities, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Mine Manager positions in MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Mine Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Mine Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Energy & Utilities	$232,392	$112.0	20%

How Education impacts an Mine Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Mine Manager enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Mine Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $136,995 and $152,922.

Mine Manager Salaries by Degree Level

$157,300
$153,700
$150,100
$146,600
$143,000
$139,400
$135,900
$132,300

Typical Education for Mine Manager
Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	2.0%
High School	16.8%
Associates	8.2%
Bachelors	41.3%
Masters	27.6%
Doctorate	4.1%

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Mine Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Mine Manager's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$176,344

Average $193,660/year

$215,298

$14,695

Average $16,138/month

$17,942

$3,391

Average $3,724/week

$4,140

$85

Average $93/hour

$104

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$215,298	$17,942	$4,140	$104
Average	$193,660	$16,138	$3,724	$93
25th Percentile	$176,344	$14,695	$3,391	$85

Mine Manager Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Mine Manager, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Plant Manager role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $192,189 - a projected growth of -1% over your current level.

Salary Trends for Mine Manager

Salaries for a Mine Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $126,938 in 2023 to around $124,173 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Mine Manager salary trends, .

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2024	$125,664
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Most common benefits for Mine Manager

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Common company salaries for Mine Manager

Here are companies hiring for Mine Manager and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $126,909/per year

Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc Energy & Utilities the United States

G $121,776/per year

GE Renewable Energy Energy & Utilities the United States

C $117,881/per year

Chint Electric International Co Ltd Energy & Utilities the United States

C $112,827/per year

Constellation Energy Corp Energy & Utilities the United States

P $110,892/per year

Plains GP Holdings LP Energy & Utilities the United States

W $109,070/per year

Weatherford International PLC Energy & Utilities the United States

E $108,905/per year

Enterprise Products Partners LP Energy & Utilities the United States

C $108,399/per year

Constellation Technology Ventures Energy & Utilities the United States

P $105,977/per year

Plains All American Pipeline LP Energy & Utilities the United States

A $104,755/per year

Areva SA Energy & Utilities the United States

H $103,814/per year

Hf Sinclair Corp Energy & Utilities the United States

F $103,342/per year

Florida Power & Light Co Energy & Utilities the United States

G $102,127/per year

Greymart Energy & Utilities the United States

G $98,523/per year

Golden Alpha Inc Energy & Utilities the United States

A $97,825/per year

Alaska Chadux Corp Energy & Utilities the United States

M $92,856/per year

Major Energy Energy & Utilities the United States

W $91,703/per year

Waste Recovery Systems Energy & Utilities the United States

A $91,604/per year

ADS-TEC Energy PLC Energy & Utilities the United States

G $88,905/per year

Great American Disposal Co Energy & Utilities the United States

W $86,937/per year

Wieland Diversified Energy & Utilities the United States

M $86,069/per year

Moser Energy Systems Energy & Utilities the United States

L $85,884/per year

Longevity Partners Energy & Utilities the United States

P $82,126/per year

PricingUtilities.com Energy & Utilities the United States

B $78,189/per year

Blue Water Resources Energy & Utilities the United States

C $76,117/per year

Carbon Rivers LLC Energy & Utilities the United States

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FAQ about Mine Manager

1. Where can a Mine Manager earn the most?

A Mine Manager's earning potential can vary widely depending on several factors, including location, industry, experience, education, and the specific employer. According to the latest salary data by Salary.com, a Mine Manager earns the most in San Jose, CA, where the annual salary of a Mine Manager is $244,263.

2. What is the highest pay for Mine Manager?

The highest pay for Mine Manager is $234,998.

3. What is the lowest pay for Mine Manager?

The lowest pay for Mine Manager is $160,579.

4. What are the responsibilities of Mine Manager?

Responsible for the overall management of mining projects. Assists in staffing, outlining project plans, setting project goals/deadlines, and evaluating performance. Ensures the safety and health of mine workers. Recommends corrective action when problems are detected. May require a bachelor's degree in area of specialty. May require certification by the MSHA. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. Typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.

5. What industry pays the highest salary for Mine Manager?

The Energy & Utilities industry offers the highest average compensation for Mine Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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