DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$65,000
vs National
-16.7%
National: $78,030BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,119
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,000
-16.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$78,030
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Houston, TX earns $65,000 in nominal terms, which is 16.7% below the national average of $78,030. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $70,119 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Siemens Medical Solutions USA. Inc | $104,800 | 87 |
| Masson Development LLP | $100,090 | 2 |
| CRUCIALTEC USA INC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Intertek USA Inc. | $90,022 | 5 |
| Alcon Research, LLC | $89,541 | 34 |
| MRI INTERVENTIONS, INC. | $89,277 | 3 |
| LivaNova USA, Inc. | $88,000 | 13 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at H | $85,000 | 2 |
| Gene by Gene Ltd | $84,250 | 3 |
| CYBERONICS, INC | $80,000 | 18 |
| UIH America, Inc. | $79,376 | 3 |
| RevereIT LLC | $79,248 | 39 |
| Brainlab Inc. | $76,918 | 66 |
| PROPORTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $76,045 | 1 |
| Grace Instrument Technologies Inc. | $70,000 | 1 |
| Deloitte Consulting LLP | $70,000 | 75 |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $69,695 | 4 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $67,016 | 6 |
| FAIRWAY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Texas Heart Institute | $63,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers make in Houston, TX?
The median Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers salary in Houston, TX is $65,000 based on 97 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers?
A Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers in Houston, TX earns 16.7% less than the national median of $78,030, or $70,119 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.