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Amarillo engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Amarillo, TX metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$108,617

Amarillo

Top earners

$151,651

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

TX

Texas

Engineers in the Amarillo, TX metro earn an estimated $108,617, -10% vs national, with top earners near $151,651. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Amarillo

Estimated pay for each discipline in Amarillo. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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What affects engineering pay in Amarillo

  • ▹Local market. Amarillo pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Texas statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Amarillo, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Amarillo — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Amarillo?
Engineers in the Amarillo, TX metro earn a blended median of $108,617 per year — 10% below the national average — across 8 engineering occupations and 1,100 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Amarillo?
Petroleum Engineers have the highest published median in Amarillo, at $199,990 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Amarillo compare to the national average?
The Amarillo engineering median of $108,617 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Texas statewide blend of $120,423.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 8 engineering occupations in Amarillo, TX, weighted by local employment (1,100 jobs).

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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