Mechanical Engineers, San Antonio

$104,620

BLS OEWS median annual wage in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $93,360 to $134,890.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+0.5%
US median
$104,110
Metro RPP
94.7
Middle half
$93,360 to $134,890
OEWS employment
1,480
SOC
17-2141

Mechanical Engineers in San Antonio pay a median $104,620 (May 2025), 0.5% above the US median of $104,110. At local prices (RPP 94.7), that median buys about what $110,475 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$104,620 in San Antonio buys about what $110,475 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 94.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.6 vs all-items 94.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Mechanical Engineers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
San Antonio $104,620 $93,360 to $134,890 94.7
Pittsburgh $98,050 $80,030 to $123,720 94.7
San Francisco $161,370 $128,330 to $183,990 115.6
Tulsa $107,440 $85,210 to $129,220 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Mechanical Engineers in San Antonio?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $104,620.
How does San Antonio pay compare to the US median for Mechanical Engineers?
Local median pay is 0.5% above the national OEWS median of $104,110.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for San Antonio is 94.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $104,620 has about the same purchasing power as $110,475 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.