How much do mechanical engineers make in Texas?

The median wage for mechanical engineers in Texas is $112,410 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 22,080 jobs in the state.

Where in Texas do mechanical engineers earn the most?

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $125,350 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Texas

Mechanical Engineers in Texas earn a median $112,410 a year, 8% above the U.S. median.

Median in TX: $112,410 a year
U.S. median: $104,110 a year
Employment: 22,080
Location quotient: 0.82; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Texas

10%: $75,810Median: $112,41090%: $175,210

Median (50%): $112,410 · $54.05 an hour
Mean (average): $121,510 · $58.42 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
10th percentile: $75,810 · $36.45 an hour
25th percentile: $91,420 · $43.95 an hour
75th percentile: $145,090 · $69.76 an hour
90th percentile: $175,210 · $84.24 an hour
Employment: 22,080 (estimate error ±4.1%)
Jobs per 1,000: 1.57
Location quotient: 0.82 (1.00 = national share)

Mechanical Engineers pay by metro area in Texas

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$125,350	8,310
Midland, TX	$125,200	250
Corpus Christi, TX	$124,340	280
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	$122,280	470
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$120,560	90
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$111,850	200
Odessa, TX	$111,700	120
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$108,160	160
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$106,690	1,790
Texarkana, TX-AR	$106,330	70
Tyler, TX	$106,240	160
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$105,760	40
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$105,420	5,600
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$104,620	1,480
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$102,350	230
Longview, TX	$100,230	230
Abilene, TX	$99,460	50
Amarillo, TX	$98,830	130
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$98,380	300
Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$96,790	150
Waco, TX	$96,680	200
Wichita Falls, TX	$95,710	60
Killeen-Temple, TX	$94,520	110
El Paso, TX	$91,430	200
Lubbock, TX	$91,110	130
Sherman-Denison, TX	$90,070	70
College Station-Bryan, TX	$83,760	100
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$80,500	90
San Angelo, TX	$75,930	90

H-1B filings for mechanical engineers in Texas

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

624 certified filings with a median offered wage of $110,200.

Frequently asked questions

How much do mechanical engineers make in Texas?: The median wage for mechanical engineers in Texas is $112,410 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 22,080 jobs in the state.
Where in Texas do mechanical engineers earn the most?: Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $125,350 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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