Laredo engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Laredo, TX metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$91,142
Laredo
Top earners
$137,681
Higher end
vs national
-24% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
TX
Texas
Engineers in the Laredo, TX metro earn an estimated $91,142, -24% vs national, with top earners near $137,681. 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 Laredo
Estimated pay for each discipline in Laredo. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $109,830 | $150,480 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $109,830 | $150,480 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $109,830 | $150,480 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $109,830 | $150,480 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $109,830 | $150,480 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $109,830 | $150,480 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $85,580 | $131,490 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $72,750 | $125,880 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$109,830
90th
$150,480
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,830
90th
$150,480
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,830
90th
$150,480
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,830
90th
$150,480
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,830
90th
$150,480
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$109,830
90th
$150,480
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$85,580
90th
$131,490
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$72,750
90th
$125,880
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What affects engineering pay in Laredo
- ▹Local market. Laredo pay runs -24% 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 Laredo, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Laredo — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Laredo, TX, weighted by local employment (290 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →