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Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in Texas
- Midland$136,650
- Houston$133,040
- Beaumont$124,940
- Corpus Christi$124,680
- Tyler$121,250
- Odessa$119,750
- Austin$118,640
- San Antonio$117,050
- Dallas$114,530
- Waco$107,110
- Abilene$107,000
- Sherman$106,860
- Longview$105,150
- Killeen$104,990
- Texarkana$103,060
- Brownsville$101,570
- Amarillo$100,040
- El Paso$98,210
- Lubbock$98,010
- Wichita Falls$92,880
- College Station$91,970
- McAllen$91,700
- San Angelo$84,200
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $136,650 | $125,200 | $99,270 | $104,666 | 96 |
| Houston | $133,040 | $125,350 | $99,080 | $102,199 | 99 |
| Beaumont | $124,940 | $122,280 | $97,200 | $96,662 | 90 |
| Corpus Christi | $124,680 | $124,340 | $95,620 | $96,485 | 93 |
| Tyler | $121,250 | $106,240 | $96,610 | $94,129 | 92 |
| Odessa | $119,750 | $111,700 | $89,950 | $93,074 | 94 |
| Austin | $118,640 | $106,690 | $92,130 | $92,293 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $117,050 | $104,620 | $93,360 | $91,175 | 95 |
| Dallas | $114,530 | $105,420 | $87,200 | $89,402 | 103 |
| Waco | $107,110 | $96,680 | $83,160 | $84,182 | 93 |
| Abilene | $107,000 | $99,460 | $79,730 | $84,104 | 90 |
| Sherman | $106,860 | $90,070 | $78,040 | $84,006 | 94 |
| Longview | $105,150 | $100,230 | $81,210 | $82,803 | 89 |
| Killeen | $104,990 | $94,520 | $79,260 | $82,690 | 91 |
| Texarkana | $103,060 | $106,330 | $78,470 | $81,333 | 84 |
| Brownsville | $101,570 | $102,350 | $79,280 | $80,284 | 86 |
| Amarillo | $100,040 | $98,830 | $79,170 | $79,208 | 92 |
| El Paso | $98,210 | $91,430 | $63,870 | $77,921 | 90 |
| Lubbock | $98,010 | $91,110 | $76,090 | $77,780 | 91 |
| Wichita Falls | $92,880 | $95,710 | $73,680 | $74,171 | 90 |
| College Station | $91,970 | $83,760 | $61,590 | $73,531 | 91 |
| McAllen | $91,700 | $80,500 | $71,430 | $73,341 | 86 |
| San Angelo | $84,200 | $75,930 | $63,350 | $68,065 | 92 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 17-2141.
- 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.
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