Engineers, All Other pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,250 or more. The middle half of other engineers in El Paso earn between $79,760 and $128,800.
- $53K10th
- $80K25th
- $108KMedian
- $129K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,970 | $8,748 | $50.47 |
| Median | $108,240 | $9,020 | $52.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,800 | $10,733 | $61.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other engineers in El Paso earn 14% less than the Texas average ($121,890) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $104,970 | $108,240 | $53,110 | $143,250 | 120 |
| Texas | $121,890 | $115,810 | $64,430 | $177,780 | 10,820 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in El Paso
On the average salary of $104,970, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $82,676 a year, or $6,890 a month and $3,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $104,970 buys what about $116,747 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 13th of 17 Texas metro areas for this job; Amarillo pays the most ($132,210).
- Amarillo$132,210
- Houston$132,130
- College Station$131,810
- Brownsville$123,020
- Austin$120,200
- Midland$120,120
- San Antonio$118,020
- Beaumont$117,400
- Dallas$116,570
- El Paso$104,970
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in El Paso: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in El Paso?
$50.47 an hour on average, and $52.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in El Paso?
About $82,676 a year ($6,890 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other engineers earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2199; area El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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