DOL Median (DALLAS, TX)
$66,750
vs National
-14.2%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,006
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$66,750
-14.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in DALLAS, TX earns $66,750 in nominal terms, which is 14.2% below the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,006 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in DALLAS, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dal-Tile, LLC | $111,611 | 7 |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | $111,445 | 17 |
| QANTAS AIRWAY LIMITED | $110,250 | 1 |
| PROCESSES UNLIMITED INTERNATIONAL INC | $93,600 | 11 |
| Sun Metals Group, LLC | $87,400 | 2 |
| DUKE MARINE TECHNICAL SERVICES USA | $85,280 | 2 |
| Tetra Pak Inc. | $84,237 | 52 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc | $82,250 | 33 |
| LUMINANT POWER SERVICES COMPANY | $82,000 | 2 |
| Blum Consulting Engineers, Inc. | $80,227 | 7 |
| TRINITY CONTAINERS, LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $79,955 | 3 |
| Tigerflow Systems LLC | $78,750 | 1 |
| WNG CAPITAL LLC | $78,728 | 3 |
| Mestek Inc. | $77,667 | 12 |
| Global Tobacco, LLC | $76,750 | 13 |
| HENSLEY INDUSTRIES INC | $76,420 | 6 |
| THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR | $76,247 | 7 |
| OMNIPROBE, AN OXFORD INSTRUMENTS COMPANY | $75,685 | 2 |
| Stanley Black & Decker | $75,350 | 42 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in DALLAS, TX?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in DALLAS, TX is $66,750 based on 136 DOL filings.
Is DALLAS, TX a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in DALLAS, TX earns 14.2% less than the national median of $77,792, or $72,006 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.