Engineers, All Other Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $106,180 -9.8% vs national
Median hourly $51.05
10th percentile $55,990
90th percentile $140,020
Employed locally 30
National median $117,750

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $55,990
    25th
    $73,750
    50th (median)
    $106,180
    75th
    $134,770
    90th
    $140,020

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Engineers, All Other salary vs area income 207% Median Engineers, All Other salary is 107% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Engineers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $167,270
    Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area $163,260
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $162,610
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $157,770
    Lexington Park, MD $157,330
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $156,140

    Nearby metros — Engineers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $131,250
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $122,390
    Amarillo, TX $117,470
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $115,360
    Midland, TX $112,170
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $107,060

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Industrial Engineers $74,060
    Civil Engineers $71,810
    Mechanical Engineers $107,740
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,850
    Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $73,900
    Electrical Engineers $103,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Engineers, All Other make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Engineers, All Other in Brownsville, TX is $51.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $74.37 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Engineers, All Other salaries?

    The median Engineers, All Other salary in Brownsville, TX is 9.8% below the national median of $117,750. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Engineers, All Other in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Engineers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $55,990 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $73,750.