The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,380 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $161,930. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $93,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,560 | 4.24% | 9.95% |
| 2016 | $89,590 | -7.88% | - |
| 2015 | $96,650 | 9.06% | - |
| 2014 | $87,890 | -2.20% | - |
| 2013 | $89,820 | 6.20% | - |
| 2012 | $84,250 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $93,560 in Dallas-Plano-Irving is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Texas. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Dallas-Plano-Irving is 23.5 percent (23.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Tyler and 29.3 percent (29.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying El Paso.