Mechanical Engineers pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,260 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in College Station earn between $61,590 and $112,290.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $84KMedian
- $112K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,970 | $7,664 | $44.22 |
| Median | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,590 | $5,132 | $29.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,290 | $9,358 | $53.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in College Station earn 24% less than the Texas average ($121,510) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $91,970 | $83,760 | $53,710 | $134,260 | 100 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $91,970, a single filer in College Station takes home about $73,531 a year, or $6,128 a month and $2,828 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $91,970 buys what about $101,120 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 21st 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
- College Station$91,970
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 College Station: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in College Station?
$44.21 an hour on average, and $40.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in College Station?
About $73,531 a year ($6,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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