Mechanical Engineers pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for mechanical engineers is $50.68 an hour ($105,420 a year). About 5,600 people work in this job there.

$50.68Median hourly pay

$87,200–$132,840Middle half of workers, yearly

5,600People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($104,110). It is 6% lower than the Texas median ($112,410).

Pay range for mechanical engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$36.79	$76,530
25% of workers	$41.92	$87,200
Half of workers (median)	$50.68	$105,420
75% of workers	$63.87	$132,840
90% of workers	$80.35	$167,140

Mechanical Engineers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$125,350	8,310
Midland	$125,200	250
Corpus Christi	$124,340	280
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$122,280	470
Odessa	$111,700	120
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$106,690	1,790
Texarkana	$106,330	70
Tyler	$106,240	160
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)	$105,420	5,600
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$104,620	1,480
Brownsville-Harlingen	$102,350	230
Longview	$100,230	230
Abilene	$99,460	50
Amarillo	$98,830	130
Waco	$96,680	200
Wichita Falls	$95,710	60
Killeen-Temple	$94,520	110
El Paso	$91,430	200
Lubbock	$91,110	130
Sherman-Denison	$90,070	70
College Station-Bryan	$83,760	100
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$80,500	90
San Angelo	$75,930	90

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for mechanical engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Job outlook: +11.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 17,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$105,640
Civil Engineers	$96,920
Electrical Engineers	$124,390
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$135,150
Aerospace Engineers	$134,570
Engineers, All Other	$110,010
Computer Hardware Engineers	$162,870
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$127,540

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.