DOL Median (Sugar Land, TX)
$80,263
vs National
+3.2%
National: $77,792BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,584
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,263
+3.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,792
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Engineers in Sugar Land, TX earns $80,263 in nominal terms, which is 3.2% above the national average of $77,792. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,584 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sugar Land, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Noble Drilling Services Inc. | $167,024 | 6 |
| EDOXX TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC | $135,200 | 12 |
| G.A.S. UNLIMITED, INC. | $114,400 | 60 |
| De Nora Water Technologies Texas LLC | $101,379 | 1 |
| GE ENERGY OILFIELD TECHNOLOGY, INC. | $90,200 | 1 |
| SUNOCO PARTNERS LLC | $90,000 | 13 |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - HEALTHCARE | $90,000 | 5 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $85,760 | 52 |
| EXCEL TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORP, A SEVERN TR | $83,387 | 2 |
| E-TECHNOLOGY, LLC | $83,200 | 4 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $83,018 | 340 |
| KALSI ENGINEERING INC. | $82,750 | 9 |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc. | $82,236 | 8 |
| De Nora Water Technologies | $80,526 | 1 |
| ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CORP. | $80,000 | 54 |
| Unique Industrial Product Company, L.P. | $80,000 | 2 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | $79,560 | 48 |
| Oliden Technology LLC | $75,000 | 4 |
| SEVERN TRENT SERVICES, INC. | $75,000 | 2 |
| PREDIXIS ANALYTICS INC | $74,750 | 2 |
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How much does a Mechanical Engineers make in Sugar Land, TX?
The median Mechanical Engineers salary in Sugar Land, TX is $80,263 based on 174 DOL filings.
Is Sugar Land, TX a good place to work as a Mechanical Engineers?
A Mechanical Engineers in Sugar Land, TX earns 3.2% more than the national median of $77,792, or $86,584 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.