Senior Mechanical Engineers salary in Texas
Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.
Senior Mechanical Engineers in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 160 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $125,008. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level III — experienced | 160 | $125,008 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Senior Mechanical Engineers in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla, Inc. | Sr Mechanical Design Engineer | 19 | $131,209 |
| Apple Inc. | System Product Design Engineer | 10 | $128,300 |
| Subsea 7 US LLC | Subsea Engineer | 4 | $125,008 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Mechanical Engineering | 3 | $162,835 |
| Lancer Corporation | Mechanical Engineer | 3 | $105,000 |
| FMC Technologies, Inc. | Project Engineer IV | 3 | $132,288 |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor, LLC. | Senior Engineer TR | 3 | $115,000 |
| Absolute Fabrication LLC | SENIOR PRODUCTION ENGINEER | 3 | $125,008 |
| IT GATEWAY LLC. | Stress Engineer | 3 | $103,792 |
| L&T Technology Services Limited | Mechanical Engineer | 3 | $121,533 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Sr Mechanical Design Engineer at Tesla, Inc.$138,250AustinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-327138
- Senior Design Engineer - KBGFJG379007-1 at Dover Pumps & Process Solutions Segment, Inc.$131,040HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-202-25266-329339
- MTS Systems Design Eng. at Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.$175,000AustinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329821
- Mechanical Engineering at Microsoft Corporation$162,835AustinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 25, 2025I-200-25261-317292
- System Product Design Engineer at Apple Inc.$162,500AustinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-304598
- SENIOR OEM COMPRESSOR ENGINEER at LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.$112,258FARMERS BRANCHWage Level IIIDecided Sep 18, 2025I-200-25254-302483
- Lead Engineer, Vehicle Architecture at Rivian Automotive, LLC$184,313AustinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 17, 2025I-200-25253-300216
- Senior Build Engineer at Space Exploration Technologies Corp.$130,000BrownsvilleWage Level IIIDecided Sep 17, 2025I-200-25253-298232
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.