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Corpus Christi engineer salary

Estimate

Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$109,393

Corpus Christi

Top earners

$162,084

Higher end

vs national

-9% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

TX

Texas

Engineers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro earn an estimated $109,393, -9% vs national, with top earners near $162,084. 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 Corpus Christi

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

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What affects engineering pay in Corpus Christi

  • ▹Local market. Corpus Christi pay runs -9% 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 Corpus Christi, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Corpus Christi — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Corpus Christi?
Engineers in the Corpus Christi, TX metro earn a blended median of $109,393 per year — 9% below the national average — across 9 engineering occupations and 2,260 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 Corpus Christi?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Corpus Christi, at $160,510 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Corpus Christi compare to the national average?
The Corpus Christi engineering median of $109,393 is 9% 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 Corpus Christi, TX, weighted by local employment (2,260 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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