Mechanical Engineer salary in San Antonio, TX
Based on 42 certified H-1B filings in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Elmendorf, Converse, Seguin, Selma.
Also listed as: Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,163 |
| 25th | $84,883 |
| 50th (median) | $96,970 |
| 75th | $119,827 |
| 90th | $139,462 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $81,680 | $70,000 | $87,922 | 38 |
| FY2021 | $83,096 | $67,330 | $90,000 | 25 |
| FY2022 | $82,184 | $74,050 | $104,068 | 24 |
| FY2023 | $94,141 | $77,126 | $110,000 | 29 |
| FY2024 | $80,000 | $77,126 | $94,806 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $91,312 | $84,843 | $109,970 | 29 |
| FY2026 | $126,422 | $91,312 | $131,994 | 13 |
Cost of living
San Antonio's median Mechanical Engineer salary of $96,970 is worth about $102,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; San Antonio = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Mechanical Engineers in the San Antonio, TX area earned a median of $104,620 in May 2025 (1,480 employed). The H-1B median here is $96,970, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tech Mahindra | too few | 6 |
| International Motors | too few | 3 |
| Lancer | too few | 3 |
| EControls | too few | 2 |
| Johnson Controls | too few | 2 |
| Plus One Robotics | too few | 2 |
| Rheem Manufacturing Company | too few | 2 |
| Standard Aero (San Antonio) | too few | 2 |
| Syntegon Technology Services | too few | 2 |
| Work4ce | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,312 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $84,843 | $91,312 | 17 |
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.