DOL Median (Texas)
$48,000
vs National
-7.9%
National: $52,140BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,780
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,000
-7.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$52,140
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Texas earns $48,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.9% 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 $51,780 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS SPOHN HEALTH SYSTEM | $181,189 | 1 |
| BRACEWELL & GIULIANI LLP | $159,952 | 1 |
| Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC | $108,368 | 2 |
| FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI LLP | $105,498 | 2 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. | $93,621 | 27 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $87,000 | 33 |
| LESTER SMITH MANAGEMENT COMPANY | $83,678 | 1 |
| TEXAS MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY | $83,200 | 3 |
| USA Medical Toxicology LLC | $83,200 | 2 |
| APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LLC | $79,373 | 8 |
| Bayer CropScience | $73,440 | 12 |
| Bruker BioSpin | $73,000 | 3 |
| FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI L.L.P. | $72,800 | 2 |
| Asuragen | $70,502 | 5 |
| Formosa Plastics Corporation Texas | $68,000 | 1 |
| GLENN KING HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE LLC | $67,350 | 1 |
| FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies Texas LLC | $67,000 | 5 |
| LASERGEN, INC. | $65,100 | 4 |
| Luminex Corporation | $62,861 | 6 |
| MIRACA LIFE SCIENCES | $61,000 | 5 |
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Horsham, PA · $208,000Red Bank, NJ · $175,000Clarence, NY · $160,000Mundelein, IL · $160,000Marshfield, WI · $147,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Biochemists and Biophysicists make in Texas?
The median Biochemists and Biophysicists salary in Texas is $48,000 based on 1,340 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Biochemists and Biophysicists?
A Biochemists and Biophysicists in Texas earns 7.9% less than the national median of $52,140, or $51,780 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.