Mechanical Engineers salary
in Corpus Christi, TX
- Middle 50%
- $95,620–$153,070
- vs U.S. median
- +19%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 211
Mechanical Engineers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro earn a median of $124,340 a year, based on BLS estimates for 280 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 11% above the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #19 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Engineers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $125,350 |
| Midland, TX | $125,200 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $122,280 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $111,850 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $106,690 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $105,420 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $104,620 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $102,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Corpus Christi?
The BLS median is $124,340 a year (May 2025). Half of the 280 jobs pay between $95,620 and $153,070. The 10th percentile is $77,320 and the 90th is $160,490.
Is Corpus Christi a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,110 and 11% above the TX statewide median of $112,410. It ranks #19 of 211 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Engineers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
About $59.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $124,340 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $45.97–$73.59 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.