Mechanical Engineers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,670 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in San Antonio earn between $93,360 and $134,890.
- $74K10th
- $93K25th
- $105KMedian
- $135K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,050 | $9,754 | $56.27 |
| Median | $104,620 | $8,718 | $50.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,360 | $7,780 | $44.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $134,890 | $11,241 | $64.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in San Antonio earn 4% less than the Texas average ($121,510) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $117,050 | $104,620 | $74,340 | $159,670 | 1,480 |
| Texas | $121,510 | $112,410 | $75,810 | $175,210 | 22,080 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $117,050, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $91,175 a year, or $7,598 a month and $3,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $117,050 buys what about $123,580 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 8th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($136,650).
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in San Antonio?
$56.27 an hour on average, and $50.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $91,175 a year ($7,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,050. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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