Median DOL Salary
$93,183
Total DOL Filings
3,269
Companies Hiring
984
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
The Woodlands, TX$93,183
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in The Woodlands, TX is 53% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in The Woodlands
| Employer | Industry | Local Filings | Median Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infosys Limited | 160 | $77,487 | Staffing | |
| Wipro Limited | 130 | $72,301 | Staffing | |
| AA Software & Networking, Inc. | 120 | $87,180 | Other | |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | 108 | $125,000 | Other | |
| McKesson Corporation | 87 | $108,514 | Other | |
| Global Shop Solutions | 65 | $72,786 | Other | |
| Accenture LLP | 62 | $85,342 | Staffing | |
| Entergy Services, LLC | 62 | $92,947 | Other | |
| HORIZONSOFTSOLUTIONS, INC | 53 | $90,000 | Other | |
| Conn Appliances, Inc. | 51 | $125,000 | Other | |
| Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited | 46 | $74,714 | Other | |
| Webber, LLC | 45 | $79,560 | Other | |
| Praxair, Inc. | 39 | $92,000 | Other | |
| Mott MacDonald, Inc. | 35 | $88,837 | Other | |
| HCL America INC | 35 | $84,115 | Staffing | |
| NTT Data Inc | 32 | $91,021 | Other | |
| The Global Edge Consultants LLC | 31 | $135,500 | Other | |
| TALISMAN ENERGY USA INC. | 29 | $140,483 | Other | |
| Baker Hughes Company | 26 | $95,000 | Other | |
| Linde Engineering North America LLC | 24 | $101,000 | Other | |
| Crane Co | 23 | $96,443 | Other | |
| HEWITT ASSOCIATES | 23 | $75,000 | Other | |
| Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (Delaware) | 23 | $99,118 | Other | |
| CSE Icon, Inc. | 23 | $99,999 | Other | |
| TETRA Technologies Inc | 22 | $116,397 | Other |
Highest-Paying Occupations in The Woodlands
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $170,000 | +74% | 12 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $148,892 | -12.8% | 24 |
| Financial Managers | $144,900 | -9.6% | 7 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,000 | -7.6% | 17 |
| General and Operations Managers | $127,500 | +27.1% | 20 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,067 | -24.1% | 16 |
| Petroleum Engineers | $125,000 | -18.4% | 73 |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | $120,350 | -22.5% | 42 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $117,998 | +12.4% | 10 |
| Construction Managers | $110,919 | +11.4% | 8 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $109,747 | -10.8% | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $101,000 | -6.7% | 42 |
| Chemical Engineers | $100,204 | -25.9% | 54 |
| Sales Managers | $100,003 | -24.4% | 9 |
| Management Analysts | $97,500 | -1.2% | 32 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $96,876 | +15.5% | 5 |
| Materials Scientists | $96,000 | +19.2% | 7 |
| Industrial Engineers | $94,343 | -8.8% | 11 |
| Sales Engineers | $93,000 | -26.7% | 12 |
| Credit Analysts | $87,500 | +13.2% | 8 |
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 The Woodlands, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
The Woodlands, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $170,000 | $183,387 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $148,892 | $160,617 |
| Financial Managers | $144,900 | $156,311 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,000 | $140,237 |
| General and Operations Managers | $127,500 | $137,540 |
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.