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BD · Abilene, TX · posted 10 days ago
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
| Employer | BD |
|---|---|
| Location | Abilene, Texas |
| Field | Engineering, Construction and Energy › Manufacturing and hardware engineering |
| Level | Senior Level |
| Source category | Software Engineering |
| Posted | 2026-10-29 (10 days ago) |
| Work arrangement | On-site at the location listed |
| Pay | Not published in the source listing |
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This position is based in Durham, NC; however, relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.
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Field: Engineering, Construction and Energy Sub-niche: Manufacturing and hardware engineering All jobs at BD Jobs in Texas Jobs in Abilene, TX Abilene city guide Texas state guide Taylor County economy Pay for this occupation (BLS) All 85 open jobs for this occupation
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This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at BD. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.
The closest occupation in the official wage statistics is Electrical engineers (a match by name, so treat it as an estimate). Nationally its median pay is $120,630 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025), employment is projected to change by +9.9% between 2025 and 2035, and the typical entry route is: Bachelor's degree.
In the Abilene, TX area the median for this occupation is $106,340 a year with 50 jobs (BLS OEWS, May 2025). This is a statistic for the occupation, not an offer from this employer.
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Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; set your own state tax rate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
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The job is in Abilene, TX. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.
How Abilene compares. Among the 120 largest places in Texas, Abilene is #28 by population, #3 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #26 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #93 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Taylor County, is #112 of 254 counties for average pay ($55,914).
Abilene has 128,053 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.4% of the population of Texas. It covers 107 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,200 people per square mile. The median age is 32.8, 8% younger than the state median (32.8 against 35.6).
The median gross rent is $1,157 a month (rent plus utilities), 18% below the state median ($1,157 against $1,403). Over a year that is 22.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $183,700, which is 2.9 times the median household income ($62,648); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 56.1% of households own their home, 10% below the state average (56.1% against 62.6%).
The Abilene, TX metropolitan area has 75,070 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $44,340 a year, 13% below the national median ($44,340 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (10,810 jobs, median $40,110); food preparation and serving related (7,780 jobs, median $27,570); sales and related (6,720 jobs, median $33,480). The area is most specialised in educational instruction and library (1.3 times) and office and administrative support (1.3 times), where the share of workers is above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($95,480) and educational instruction and library ($51,820). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Taylor County was 3.5%. 57.2% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Taylor County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 78.2% drive alone, 0.4% use public transit, 2.3% walk, 8.4% work from home. 4.6% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 73% below the state average (4.6% against 16.9%).
27.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19% below the state share (27.3% against 33.8%). 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States, 58% below the state share (7.4% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 16.1%, 17% above the state rate (16.1% against 13.8%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 84°F (29.0°C), and the coolest is Jan at 43°F (6.2°C). About 678 mm (27 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (90 mm) and Jan the driest (27 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: San Angelo (82 miles, similar rent); Weatherford (116 miles, rent 32% higher); Wichita Falls (122 miles, rent 12% lower); Cleburne (136 miles, rent 14% higher). Rent differences are against Abilene; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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Places within 50 miles (straight line) of Abilene, TX that have a guide, with what living there costs. The last-but-one column divides a year of rent by the median pay of the closest occupation ($106,340 a year), an estimate, not this employer's pay.
| Place ⇅ | Distance from the job city ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Median home value ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Commute 45+ min ⇅ | Rent as % of occupation pay ⇅ | Open jobs there ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene, TX | 0 mi | $1,157 | $183,700 | $62,648 | 4.6% | 13.1% | Jobs |
Occupations close to Electrical engineers in the official classification, with pay, outlook and whether there are open jobs for them on this site right now.
| Occupation ⇅ | National median pay ⇅ | Growth 2025–35 ⇅ | Openings a year (US) ⇅ | Open jobs here ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer hardware engineers | $161,740 | +9.1% | 4,100 | none right now |
| Aerospace engineers | $134,960 | +8.3% | 3,800 | 5 open |
| Electronics engineers, except computer | $130,220 | +3.7% | 4,900 | none right now |
| Chemical engineers | $125,040 | +4.7% | 1,100 | 1 open |
| Civil engineers | $100,840 | +6.4% | 22,700 | 16 open |
How far Abilene, TX is from the 20 largest US cities, in straight-line miles (not driving distance). Click a column to sort.
| From ⇅ | Straight-line distance (miles) ⇅ | Population of that city ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth, TX | 141 mi | 963,194 |
| Dallas, TX | 174 mi | 1,307,930 |
| Austin, TX | 189 mi | 979,539 |
| San Antonio, TX | 219 mi | 1,479,835 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 244 mi | 697,125 |
| Houston, TX | 316 mi | 2,328,253 |
| Denver, CO | 581 mi | 718,877 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 719 mi | 1,642,323 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 910 mi | 885,860 |
| Chicago, IL | 926 mi | 2,711,226 |
| San Diego, CA | 1,011 mi | 1,389,526 |
| Columbus, OH | 1,066 mi | 914,802 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 1,075 mi | 977,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 1,083 mi | 3,857,263 |
| Charlotte, NC | 1,100 mi | 903,844 |
| San Jose, CA | 1,292 mi | 990,138 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1,362 mi | 830,235 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 1,461 mi | 1,579,706 |
| New York, NY | 1,533 mi | 8,483,844 |
| Seattle, WA | 1,580 mi | 754,195 |
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Abilene, TX.
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The listing does not publish pay. For the closest occupation (Electrical engineers) the national median is $120,630 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Median rent in Abilene is $1,157 a month and median household income $62,648 (ACS 2020–2024).
It was posted on 2026-10-29 (10 days ago). Jobs older than 90 days are not shown.
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