Median DOL Salary
$64,426
Total DOL Filings
90
Companies Hiring
6
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Prairie View, TX$64,426
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Prairie View, TX is 5.8% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Prairie View
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie View A&M University | 103 | $60,000 | Other | |
| Waller Independent School District | 2 | $48,000 | Other | |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 1 | $135,000 | Other | |
| The Algae Foundation | 1 | $60,000 | Other | |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | 1 | $50,000 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in Prairie View
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,000 | +0.5% | 5 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $68,500 | -45.4% | 5 |
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 Prairie View, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Prairie View, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,000 | $107,875 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $68,500 | $73,894 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Prairie View, TX stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Prairie View, TX
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.