Mechanical Engineer salary in Port Lavaca, TX
Based on 28 certified H-1B filings in the Port Lavaca, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Point Comfort.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Median salary$82,160
Middle 50%$78.2k–$90.6k
vs. national median−24%comparison median $108,000
Filings28FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,250 |
| 25th | $78,250 |
| 50th (median) | $82,160 |
| 75th | $90,584 |
| 90th | $107,414 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $68,910 | $68,910 | $89,071 | 12 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2022 | $75,962 | $73,247 | $85,899 | 14 |
| FY2023 | $74,506 | $74,506 | $93,506 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $74,506 | $74,506 | $104,725 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $80,205 | $78,250 | $87,355 | 16 |
| FY2026 | $84,219 | $82,160 | $91,712 | 12 |
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Taurus Industrial Group | $82,160 | 23 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation, Texas | too few | 3 |
| Flowserve US Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $82,160 | 23 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 3 |
| 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 | $76,357 | $82,160 | 23 |
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.