Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $112,410 | $107,639 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $54.04 | $51.75 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $115,767.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $114,436 | $80,500 | $149,500 | 119 |
| Houston | $104,486 | $73,500 | $136,500 | 96 |
| Dallas | $104,486 | $73,500 | $136,500 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $101,500 | $71,400 | $132,600 | 99 |
| Arlington | $99,510 | $70,000 | $130,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $92,544 | $65,100 | $120,900 | 91 |
| El Paso | $84,584 | $59,500 | $110,500 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Texas is $112,410, or about $54.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Texas is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Texas typically earn from $80,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 22,080 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $112,410, Texas offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 81 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Petroleum Engineers at $164,860, Computer Hardware Engineers at $163,860, Marine Engineers and Naval Architects at $152,780 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 81 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineers | $164,860 | $9,140 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $163,860 | $7,390 |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | $152,780 | $330 |
| Chemical Engineers | $132,750 | $2,610 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $132,220 | $9,520 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,270 | $6,750 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.