Mechanical Engineer salary in Dallas, TX
Based on 386 certified H-1B filings in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Plano, Richardson, Fort Worth, Carrollton, Irving.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,757 |
| 25th | $86,466 |
| 50th (median) | $93,712 |
| 75th | $112,258 |
| 90th | $136,098 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $68,994 | $90,189 | 150 |
| FY2021 | $86,278 | $70,000 | $92,123 | 125 |
| FY2022 | $87,430 | $80,135 | $106,020 | 172 |
| FY2023 | $90,472 | $84,594 | $108,000 | 181 |
| FY2024 | $90,000 | $85,415 | $108,000 | 177 |
| FY2025 | $93,018 | $86,466 | $105,000 | 228 |
| FY2026 | $98,140 | $93,018 | $125,326 | 158 |
Cost of living
Dallas's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $93,712 is worth about $90,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Dallas = 103.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Dallas, TX area earned a median of $105,420 in May 2025 (5,600 employed). The H-1B median here is $93,712, 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paccar | $93,018 | 18 |
| Lennox International | $121,098 | 13 |
| Intellectt | too few | 9 |
| RECARO Aircraft Seating Americas | too few | 7 |
| Infosys | too few | 6 |
| L&T Technology Services | too few | 6 |
| Palni | too few | 6 |
| Technosoft Services | too few | 6 |
| Tetra Pak | too few | 6 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $73,757 | 90 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $93,100 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $112,258 | 46 |
| Expert · Level IV | $139,600 | 56 |
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 | $69,160 | $73,757 | 90 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,466 | $93,100 | 172 |
| Senior · Level III | $103,792 | $112,258 | 46 |
| Expert · Level IV | $131,518 | $139,600 | 56 |
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.