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Mechanical engineer salary in Texas

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$112,410median pay per year in Texas, or $54.05 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $75,810lowest 10% earn less
  2. $91,42025th percentile
  3. $112,410median
  4. $145,09075th percentile
  5. $175,210top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $104,110[3]

The median pay for a mechanical engineer in Texas was $112,410 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $8,300 higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
22,080[4]
Rank by median pay
12 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+8.0%[6]

How much do mechanical engineers make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of the mechanical engineers in Texas earned more than $112,410 a year and half earned less[1]. That works out to $54.05 an hour[1]. The average was a bit higher at $121,510 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for mechanical engineers was $104,110[3]. Texas came out 8.0% above that[6]. Texas had the 12th highest median for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620[8], mechanical engineers earned $63,790 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,810 a year, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $175,210[2]. Among the metro areas with a published median, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest, at $125,350[10]. Corpus Christi came in at $124,340 and Midland at $125,200[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington was at $105,420[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, both part-time and full-time. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners[12]. It also leaves out nonproduction bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for mechanical engineers in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$112,410[1]$104,110[3]
Median per hour$54.05[1]$50.05[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$75,810[2]$73,990[13]
Top 10% earn more than$175,210[2]$164,340[13]
Jobs22,080[4]296,810[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for mechanical engineers, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX[11]$125,3508,310
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$105,4205,600
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$106,6901,790
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$104,6201,480
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$122,280470
Corpus Christi, TX$124,340280
Midland, TX$125,200250
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$102,350230

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for mechanical engineers in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$157,7102,710
Louisiana$119,5401,890
Oklahoma$101,8502,270
Arkansas$80,1801,410

Median pay for mechanical engineers in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for mechanical engineers are projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a mechanical engineer make in Texas?
The median was $112,410 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $121,510 a year[7].
How much does a mechanical engineer make an hour in Texas?
The median was $54.05 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36.45 an hour and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $84.24[2][17].
Which city in Texas pays mechanical engineers the most?
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had the highest median of the 23 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $125,350 a year[10].
Is Texas a good state for mechanical engineers?
Texas had the 12th highest median annual wage for this job among the 50 states and DC[5]. Its median was 8.0% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a mechanical engineer in Texas?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a Bachelor's degree[16]. This is a US figure and not specific to Texas.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Mechanical Engineers in Texas was $112,410 per year and $54.05 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Mechanical Engineers in Texas: 10th percentile $75,810, 25th percentile $91,420, 75th percentile $145,090, 90th percentile $175,210. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Mechanical Engineers in the US as a whole was $104,110 per year and $50.05 per hour, with about 296,810 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 22,080 people worked as Mechanical Engineers in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 12th highest median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Texas ($112,410) was $8,300 (8.0%) higher than the US median ($104,110). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Mechanical Engineers in Texas was $121,510 per year and $58.42 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Texas was $63,790 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 23 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Mechanical Engineers, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX had the highest median annual wage, $125,350. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Mechanical Engineers in the US: 10th percentile $73,990, 25th percentile $84,130, 75th percentile $132,590, 90th percentile $164,340. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $157,710; Louisiana $119,540; Oklahoma $101,850; Arkansas $80,180. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Mechanical Engineers is projected to grow 11.2% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 17,800 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Mechanical Engineers: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Mechanical Engineers in Texas: 10th percentile $36.45, 25th percentile $43.95, 75th percentile $69.76, 90th percentile $84.24. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.