Local Salary Data

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Richardson, TX

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$65,300
23 filings
DOL Median (Richardson, TX)
$65,300
vs National
-16.1%
National: $77,792
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,442
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$65,300
-16.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Mechanical Engineers in Richardson, TX earns $65,300 in nominal terms, which is 16.1% 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 $70,442 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Richardson, TX?

The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Richardson, TX is $65,300 based on 23 DOL filings.

Is Richardson, TX a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?

A Mechanical Engineers in Richardson, TX earns 16.1% less than the national median of $77,792, or $70,442 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.