Engineering Professor salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Arlington, Richardson, Denton, Commerce.
Also listed as: Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Assistant Professor of Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $72,650 |
| 25th | $81,835 |
| 50th (median) | $99,470 |
| 75th | $108,590 |
| 90th | $117,937 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $93,000 | $85,000 | $95,933 | 21 |
| FY2021 | $75,483 | $70,000 | $87,136 | 13 |
| FY2022 | $78,801 | $69,746 | $98,663 | 23 |
| FY2023 | $98,000 | $80,463 | $106,000 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $107,500 | $77,755 | $113,350 | 16 |
| FY2025 | $97,500 | $80,000 | $105,000 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $108,120 | $87,043 | $114,600 | 11 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Engineering Professor salary of $99,470 is worth about $96,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $125,140 in May 2025 (600 employed). The H-1B median here is $99,470, 21% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Arlington | $99,960 | 15 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | too few | 9 |
| Southern Methodist University | too few | 6 |
| University Of North Texas | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $93,320 | 26 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $117,437 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $70,790 | $93,320 | 26 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,413 | $117,437 | 10 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.