Median DOL Salary
$84,467
Total DOL Filings
106,557
Companies Hiring
13,811
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Houston, TX$84,467
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Houston, TX is 38.7% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Houston
Highest-Paying Occupations in Houston
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $218,805 | N/A | 74 |
| Orthodontists | $200,000 | N/A | 5 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $180,000 | +44% | 139 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | $160,000 | +22.5% | 10 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $153,088 | -32.7% | 10 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,464 | -10.7% | 564 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $145,000 | +45.8% | 47 |
| Human Resources Managers | $141,211 | +7.2% | 43 |
| Lawyers | $140,000 | +4.8% | 169 |
| Financial Managers | $130,000 | -18.9% | 270 |
| Marketing Managers | $125,000 | -11.1% | 208 |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | $124,946 | +68.3% | 92 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $123,500 | -26.2% | 459 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $123,500 | -19.4% | 1,063 |
| Training and Development Managers | $120,000 | -1.7% | 29 |
| Dentists, General | $120,000 | -23.8% | 72 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $119,000 | -23.4% | 1,175 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $117,998 | +12.4% | 92 |
| Software Developers | $117,882 | -9.7% | 17 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $116,584 | -10.4% | 66 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Texas
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Texas.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,560 | 6,510 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,580 | 3,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $227,570 | N/A |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,670 | 10,050 |
| Anesthesiologists | $203,450 | 3,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | $187,590 | 2,690 |
| Dermatologists | $172,510 | 740 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,650 | 17,980 |
| Physicists | $170,450 | 700 |
| Cardiologists | $168,780 | 1,530 |
Salary Trend in Houston, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Houston, TX has a cost of living index of 92.7, which is 7.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,875 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $218,805 | $236,036 |
| Orthodontists | $200,000 | $215,750 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $180,000 | $194,175 |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | $160,000 | $172,600 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $153,088 | $165,143 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.