Mechanical Engineers pay in Texas
$121,510avg. a year
$58.42 an hour · 22,080 employed
Mechanical Engineers in Texas earn an average of $121,510 a year. That is $7,900 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $113,610. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $136,650.
$112,410Median pay
$58.42Average hourly
+18%Avg. pay since 2020
#8Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for mechanical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 23.
1250 jobs
Midland, TX
$136,650
$65.70 an hour
28,310 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$133,040
$63.96 an hour
3470 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$124,940
$60.07 an hour
4280 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$124,680
$59.94 an hour
5160 jobs
Tyler, TX
$121,250
$58.30 an hour
6120 jobs
Odessa, TX
$119,750
$57.57 an hour
71,790 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$118,640
$57.04 an hour
81,480 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$117,050
$56.27 an hour
95,600 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$114,530
$55.06 an hour
10200 jobs
Waco, TX
$107,110
$51.50 an hour
1150 jobs
Abilene, TX
$107,000
$51.44 an hour
1270 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$106,860
$51.38 an hour
13230 jobs
Longview, TX
$105,150
$50.55 an hour
14110 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$104,990
$50.48 an hour
1570 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$103,060
$49.55 an hour
16230 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$101,570
$48.83 an hour
17130 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$100,040
$48.10 an hour
18200 jobs
El Paso, TX
$98,210
$47.22 an hour
19130 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$98,010
$47.12 an hour
2060 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$92,880
$44.66 an hour
21100 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$91,970
$44.21 an hour
2290 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$91,700
$44.09 an hour
2390 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$84,200
$40.48 an hour
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Mechanical Engineers pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas mechanical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $113,610 | $54.62 |
| Texas | $121,510 | $58.42 |
| New Mexico | $152,430 | $73.28 |
| Louisiana | $120,520 | $57.94 |
| Oklahoma | $105,410 | $50.68 |
| Arkansas | $88,340 | $42.47 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Civil Engineers$104,250
- Industrial Engineers$114,840
- Electrical Engineers$135,580
- Engineers, All Other$121,890
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$137,760
- Computer Hardware Engineers$161,360
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mechanical engineers make in Texas?
The average is $121,510 a year, and the median is $112,410. That is $7,900 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $113,610.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$58.42 an hour on average; the median is $54.05.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($136,650), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($133,040). The lowest average among 23 metro areas with data is San Angelo, TX ($84,200).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #8 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national mechanical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.