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Beaumont engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$116,419

Beaumont

Top earners

$165,388

Higher end

vs national

-3% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

TX

Texas

Engineers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro earn an estimated $116,419, -3% vs national, with top earners near $165,388. 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 Beaumont

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

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What affects engineering pay in Beaumont

  • Local market. Beaumont pay runs -3% 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 Beaumont, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Beaumont — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Beaumont?
Engineers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro earn a blended median of $116,419 per year — 3% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 2,830 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 Beaumont?
Petroleum Engineers have the highest published median in Beaumont, at $167,090 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Beaumont compare to the national average?
The Beaumont engineering median of $116,419 is 3% 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 9 engineering occupations in Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX, weighted by local employment (2,830 jobs).

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