DOL Median (San Antonio, TX)
$74,000
vs National
-4.9%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$79,827
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,000
-4.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in San Antonio, TX earns $74,000 in nominal terms, which is 4.9% 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 $79,827 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in San Antonio, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY LLC | $174,553 | 2 |
| NuStar Services Company LLC | $145,000 | 3 |
| DPT Laboratories, Ltd. | $107,060 | 4 |
| Bergstrom Inc. | $106,659 | 12 |
| THE VALSPAR CORPORATION | $100,000 | 1 |
| GW PLASTICS INC. | $95,000 | 5 |
| Atmos International Inc | $90,958 | 2 |
| Intertek USA Inc. | $89,631 | 7 |
| INTERTEK USA INC., DBA INTERTEK CALEB BRETT | $89,076 | 3 |
| Xenex Disinfection Services Inc. | $88,143 | 4 |
| Baker Engineering and Risk Consultants, Inc. | $87,298 | 1 |
| DNV GL BUSINESS ASSURANCE USA, INC. | $86,840 | 1 |
| Friedrich Air Conditioning LLC | $83,000 | 4 |
| Southwest Research Institute | $81,848 | 37 |
| Populus Group LLC | $81,494 | 202 |
| IT Trailblazers, LLC | $80,000 | 4 |
| Tenneco Automotive Operating Company LLC | $80,000 | 122 |
| HCL America INC | $79,102 | 925 |
| Tata Technologies Inc. | $76,960 | 223 |
| Arrowall Company | $75,587 | 7 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in San Antonio, TX?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in San Antonio, TX is $74,000 based on 111 DOL filings.
Is San Antonio, TX a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in San Antonio, TX earns 4.9% less than the national median of $77,792, or $79,827 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.