Mechanical Engineers pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,110 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Brownsville earn between $79,280 and $133,110.
- $73K10th
- $79K25th
- $102KMedian
- $133K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,570 | $8,464 | $48.83 |
| Median | $102,350 | $8,529 | $49.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,280 | $6,607 | $38.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,110 | $11,092 | $64.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Brownsville earn 16% less than the Texas average ($121,510) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $101,570 | $102,350 | $72,700 | $133,110 | 230 |
| Texas | $121,510 | $112,410 | $75,810 | $175,210 | 22,080 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Brownsville
On the average salary of $101,570, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $80,284 a year, or $6,690 a month and $3,088 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $101,570 buys what about $118,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 16th of 23 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($136,650).
- Midland$136,650
- Houston$133,040
- Beaumont$124,940
- Corpus Christi$124,680
- Tyler$121,250
- Odessa$119,750
- Austin$118,640
- San Antonio$117,050
- Dallas$114,530
- Brownsville$101,570
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Brownsville: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Brownsville?
$48.83 an hour on average, and $49.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $80,284 a year ($6,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,570. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2141; area Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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