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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Mechanical Engineers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $125,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,310 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 12% above the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #15 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · HOUSTON-PASADENA-THE WOODLANDS, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$79,470P25$99,080MEDIAN$125,350P75$164,640P90$198,730
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN HOUSTON · 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 Houston?

The BLS median is $125,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,310 jobs pay between $99,080 and $164,640. The 10th percentile is $79,470 and the 90th is $198,730.

Is Houston a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is 20% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 12% above the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #15 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 Houston?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Wood Group USA ($163,790), Schlumberger Technology ($119,695), OneSubsea ($96,060). 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.