Mechanical Engineer Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$112,410
$54.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$115,819
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): +$8,300 (+8.0%)
Texas ranks 12th of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,810 | $36.45 |
| 25th percentile | $91,420 | $43.95 |
| Median | $112,410 | $54.05 |
| 75th percentile | $145,090 | $69.76 |
| 90th percentile | $175,210 | $84.24 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 22,080
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $112,410
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- +$8,300 (+8.0%)
Cost of living
$112,410 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $115,819
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | ||
| 10th | $117,750 | $127,035 3rd |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 11th | $116,230 | $113,639 12th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 12th | $112,410 | $115,819 11th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 13th | $112,300 | $103,212 30th |
| Washington | ||
| 14th | $110,430 | $103,193 31st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Texas
$129,450/year Texas
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Texas
$104,560/year Texas
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Arkansas
$80,180/year Arkansas
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Louisiana
$119,540/year Louisiana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in New Mexico
$157,710/year New Mexico
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Oklahoma
$101,850/year Oklahoma
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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