Mechanical Engineers salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Mechanical Engineers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $105,420 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,600 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #59 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,600 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DALLAS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER TX METROS
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TXmedian $125,350
- Midland, TXmedian $125,200
- Corpus Christi, TXmedian $124,340
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TXmedian $122,280
- Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan areamedian $111,850
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXmedian $106,690
- San Antonio-New Braunfels, TXmedian $104,620
- Brownsville-Harlingen, TXmedian $102,350
Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $105,420 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,600 jobs pay between $87,200 and $132,840. The 10th percentile is $76,530 and the 90th is $167,140.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #59 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 Dallas?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Lennox International ($127,344), PACCAR ($124,544), RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas ($87,780). 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.