Mid-level Mechanical Engineer salary in Houston, TX
Based on 150 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sugar Land, Waller, Baytown, The Woodlands, Katy.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,856 |
| 25th | $106,850 |
| 50th (median) | $111,000 |
| 75th | $120,000 |
| 90th | $130,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $91,595 | $89,502 | $102,552 | 150 |
| FY2021 | $90,000 | $88,546 | $96,612 | 118 |
| FY2022 | $91,031 | $87,775 | $101,733 | 86 |
| FY2023 | $105,000 | $101,733 | $115,000 | 80 |
| FY2024 | $102,856 | $96,000 | $111,737 | 101 |
| FY2025 | $109,000 | $102,856 | $120,000 | 83 |
| FY2026 | $111,560 | $106,850 | $120,765 | 67 |
Cost of living
Houston's median mid-level Mechanical Engineer salary of $111,000 is worth about $112,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $125,350 in May 2025 (8,310 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,000, 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.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 5 |
| Apave America | too few | 5 |
| Infosys | too few | 4 |
| FMC Technologies | too few | 4 |
| Reactor Eye | too few | 4 |
| Halliburton Energy Services | too few | 3 |
| JSW Steel | too few | 3 |
| Schlumberger Technology | too few | 3 |
| Siemens Energy | too few | 3 |
| Smith International | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,275 | 191 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $111,000 | 150 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,000 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $160,000 | 63 |
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 | $80,683 | $84,275 | 191 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,850 | $111,000 | 150 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,008 | $135,000 | 70 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,210 | $160,000 | 63 |
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.