El Paso engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the El Paso, TX metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$101,930
El Paso
Top earners
$147,726
Higher end
vs national
-15% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
TX
Texas
Engineers in the El Paso, TX metro earn an estimated $101,930, -15% vs national, with top earners near $147,726. 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 El Paso
Estimated pay for each discipline in El Paso. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $141,290 | $239,200 | Verified | ||
| Petroleum Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $127,480 | $172,170 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $121,160 | $163,620 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $121,160 | $163,620 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $121,160 | $163,620 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $121,160 | $163,620 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $121,160 | $163,620 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $121,160 | $163,620 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $100,110 | $135,730 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $100,110 | $135,730 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $100,110 | $135,730 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $100,110 | $135,730 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $90,250 | $157,670 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,310 | $131,690 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,110 | $126,280 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $74,990 | $126,040 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$141,290
90th
$239,200
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Petroleum Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$127,480
90th
$172,170
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$121,160
90th
$163,620
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,160
90th
$163,620
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,160
90th
$163,620
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,160
90th
$163,620
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,160
90th
$163,620
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$121,160
90th
$163,620
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$100,110
90th
$135,730
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$100,110
90th
$135,730
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$100,110
90th
$135,730
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$100,110
90th
$135,730
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$90,250
90th
$157,670
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,310
90th
$131,690
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,110
90th
$126,280
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$74,990
90th
$126,040
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What affects engineering pay in El Paso
- ▹Local market. El Paso pay runs -15% 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 El Paso, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in El Paso — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 7 engineering occupations in El Paso, TX, weighted by local employment (2,770 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →