Mechanical Engineers pay range in Waco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,520 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Waco earn between $83,160 and $127,220.
- $69K10th
- $83K25th
- $97KMedian
- $127K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,110 | $8,926 | $51.50 |
| Median | $96,680 | $8,057 | $46.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,160 | $6,930 | $39.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,220 | $10,602 | $61.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Waco vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Waco earn 12% less than the Texas average ($121,510) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $107,110 | $96,680 | $68,750 | $156,520 | 200 |
| 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 Waco
On the average salary of $107,110, a single filer in Waco takes home about $84,182 a year, or $7,015 a month and $3,238 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 Waco a good place for mechanical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Waco area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.5), so the average $107,110 buys what about $115,732 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Waco ($46,020). A typical home costs $256,772, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Waco ranks 10th 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
- Waco$107,110
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 Waco: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Waco?
$51.50 an hour on average, and $46.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Waco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Waco?
About $84,182 a year ($7,015 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,110. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Waco than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Waco, TX (47380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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