SOC 17-2199 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Engineers, All Other — Texas
Texas · 10 metro areas compared
At $115,810, median pay for Engineers, All Other in Texas tracks the national median of $122,930 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $115,810, median pay for Engineers, All Other in Texas tracks the national median of $122,930 closely. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $93,380 and $153,940. The lowest tenth earn under $64,430, while the highest tenth earn more than $177,780.
The area has 10,820 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.78 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 51 states with published data for this occupation, Texas ranks 26th by median wage. Amarillo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $134,380. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 76th of 794 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,430 | −47.6% |
| 25th | $93,380 | −24.0% |
| Median (50th) | $115,810 | −5.8% |
| 75th | $153,940 | +25.2% |
| 90th | $177,780 | +44.6% |
| Mean | $121,890 | −0.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarillo | $134,380 | 90 | |
| 2 | Houston | $130,270 | 3,490 | |
| 3 | Brownsville | $129,990 | 100 | |
| 4 | College Station | $121,440 | 160 | |
| 5 | San Antonio | $117,620 | 760 | |
| 6 | Dallas | $110,010 | 2,720 | |
| 7 | Austin | $109,610 | 1,070 | |
| 8 | El Paso | $108,240 | 120 | |
| 9 | Beaumont | $107,630 | 270 | |
| 10 | Corpus Christi | $105,330 | 180 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $115,810 goes as far as $119,269 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 3.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$115,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$119,269US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $115,810 a year, 5.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $64,430 to $177,780 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 10,820 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 26th of 51 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Amarillo, at $134,380.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Engineers, All Other in Texas?
The median annual wage is $115,810, or $55.68 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $122,930, so pay in Texas is 5.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $177,780 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $64,430 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Amarillo, at $134,380 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 10,820 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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