Mechanical Engineers salary in Texas
The median mechanical engineers in Texas earns $112,410 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,326 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $75,810
- 25th percentile
- $91,420
- Median percentile
- $112,410
- 75th percentile
- $145,090
- 90th percentile
- $175,210
Based on 22,080 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$87,910 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $112,410 |
| Federal income tax | −$15,900 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$8,599 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,326 |
| Every two weeks | $3,381 |
Does it go far here?
$115,819Median pay in Texas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,403 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Texas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $410,150 |
| Neurologists | $360,640 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $345,830 |
| Radiologists | $319,320 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $316,830 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $286,510 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,960 |
| Physicians, All Other | $269,800 |