Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,670 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in San Antonio earn between $48,350 and $61,190.
- $48K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $61K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,530 | $4,961 | $28.62 |
| Median | $60,230 | $5,019 | $28.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,350 | $4,029 | $23.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in San Antonio earn 11% less than the Texas average ($66,890) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $59,530 | $60,230 | $48,350 | $71,670 | 110 |
| Texas | $66,890 | $63,810 | $48,250 | $90,190 | 890 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $59,530, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $50,012 a year, or $4,168 a month and $1,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for stationary engineers and boiler operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $59,530 buys what about $62,851 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($73,010).
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in San Antonio?
$28.62 an hour on average, and $28.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $50,012 a year ($4,168 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,530. Texas has no state income tax.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-8021; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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