Mechanical Engineer Salary in United States
Mechanical Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 3,627 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+6.6% vs 2025Average salary
$104,005 - $156,289
Median salary
$100,800 - $155,700
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$76K
25th percentile$80K
Median$101K
75th percentile$129K
90th percentile$140K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $128,750 USD
The median salary is $100,800
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
104,005 - 156,289
Median salary
100,800 - 155,700
3,627 job openings
United States
Average salary
100,000 - 120,000
Median salary
100,000 - 120,000
274,302 job openings
Other cities
Austin3,297 job openings
New York2,843 job openings
Los Angeles2,679 job openings
Tucson2,573 job openings
San Francisco2,528 job openings
Huntsville2,513 job openings
Seattle2,391 job openings
Chicago2,215 job openings
Phoenix2,175 job openings
San Diego2,022 job openings
Atlanta1,943 job openings
Denver1,937 job openings
Dallas1,909 job openings
Boston1,797 job openings
Charlotte1,762 job openings
San Jose1,654 job openings
Santa Clara1,469 job openings
Orlando1,375 job openings
Costa Mesa1,368 job openings
Long Beach1,330 job openings
Sunnyvale1,285 job openings
Raleigh1,255 job openings
Irvine1,243 job openings
Columbus1,196 job openings
Eastern1,113 job openings
El Segundo1,070 job openings
Greenville1,032 job openings
Brooklyn951 job openings
The average salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Houston, United States is USD 104,005 - USD 156,289 per year in 2026, based on 3,627 job listings.
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