McAllen engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$89,435
McAllen
Top earners
$139,704
Higher end
vs national
-26% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
TX
Texas
Engineers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro earn an estimated $89,435, -26% vs national, with top earners near $139,704. 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 McAllen
Estimated pay for each discipline in McAllen. 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 | $106,910 | $152,830 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $106,910 | $152,830 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $106,910 | $152,830 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $106,910 | $152,830 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $106,910 | $152,830 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $106,910 | $152,830 | Estimate | ||
| Systems Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $86,170 | $157,300 | Estimate | ||
| Robotics Engineer Emerging | $86,170 | $157,300 | Estimate | ||
| Entry-Level Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $86,170 | $157,300 | Estimate | ||
| Senior Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $86,170 | $157,300 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,570 | $141,650 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $83,840 | $111,370 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $77,960 | $140,070 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $76,930 | $132,830 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$106,910
90th
$152,830
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,910
90th
$152,830
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,910
90th
$152,830
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,910
90th
$152,830
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,910
90th
$152,830
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$106,910
90th
$152,830
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Systems Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$86,170
90th
$157,300
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Robotics Engineer
Emerging
Median
$86,170
90th
$157,300
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Entry-Level Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$86,170
90th
$157,300
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Senior Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$86,170
90th
$157,300
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Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,570
90th
$141,650
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$83,840
90th
$111,370
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$77,960
90th
$140,070
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Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$76,930
90th
$132,830
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What affects engineering pay in McAllen
- ▹Local market. McAllen pay runs -26% 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 McAllen, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in McAllen — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 6 engineering occupations in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX, weighted by local employment (1,210 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →