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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Mechanical Engineers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $106,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,790 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 5% below the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #53 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-SAN MARCOS, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-SAN MARCOS, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$68,080P25$92,130MEDIAN$106,690P75$145,090P90$173,210
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN AUSTIN · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Austin?

The BLS median is $106,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,790 jobs pay between $92,130 and $145,090. The 10th percentile is $68,080 and the 90th is $173,210.

Is Austin a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 2% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 5% below the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #53 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Austin?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apple ($165,550), Tesla ($147,045), Samsung Austin Semiconductor ($107,840). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.