DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$48,239
vs National
-7.5%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$52,038
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,239
-7.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Houston, TX earns $48,239 in nominal terms, which is 7.5% below the national average of $52,140. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $52,038 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP | $159,952 | 1 |
| LASERGEN, INC. | $65,100 | 4 |
| APOCELL, INC | $60,000 | 1 |
| TOMOWAVE LABORATORIES, INC | $60,000 | 1 |
| Biotex Inc | $58,350 | 2 |
| Bio-Medical & Pharmaceutical Mfg. Corp. | $56,909 | 1 |
| Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories | $56,465 | 16 |
| New York University | $55,329 | 53 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $55,000 | 223 |
| Universities Space Research Association | $54,936 | 2 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $53,826 | 314 |
| Houston IVF | $51,293 | 1 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $50,940 | 43 |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $50,112 | 119 |
| W.M. Rice University | $50,000 | 38 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTE | $48,485 | 173 |
| University of Houston System | $47,738 | 20 |
| Texas A&M University | $47,738 | 8 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $47,484 | 542 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | $47,342 | 21 |
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How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Houston, TX?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Houston, TX is $48,239 based on 803 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Houston, TX earns 7.5% less than the national median of $52,140, or $52,038 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.