Salary guide, May 2025
Systems Engineer pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Mechanical Engineers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $105,420 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $87,200 and $132,840.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $1,310 above the national median of $104,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $76,530 | $87,200 | $105,420 | $132,840 | $167,140 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36.79 | $41.92 | $50.68 | $63.87 | $80.35 |
BLS estimated 5,600 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 0.73.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73,990 | $84,130 | $104,110 | $132,590 | $164,340 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35.57 | $40.45 | $50.05 | $63.75 | $79.01 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Systems Engineer median is $105,420. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 2.05 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.73 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $83,830 | $104,410 | $133,330 |
| May 2025 | $87,200 | $105,420 | $132,840 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 17-2141 Mechanical Engineers, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $90,070 | $78,040 to $127,500 |
| Waco, TX | $96,680 | $83,160 to $127,220 |