DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$53,000
vs National
-6.4%
National: $56,650BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,174
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$53,000
-6.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$56,650
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biological Scientists, All Other in Houston, TX earns $53,000 in nominal terms, which is 6.4% below the national average of $56,650. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,174 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lonza Houston, Inc. | $106,500 | 5 |
| CELL MEDICA INC | $105,600 | 2 |
| PROFESSIONAL COMPOUNDING CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC. | $104,998 | 1 |
| Universities Space Research Association | $95,977 | 7 |
| EM2 MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC | $95,000 | 2 |
| BELLICUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | $88,000 | 1 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at H | $80,829 | 5 |
| G R Validation and Compliance Services, Inc | $72,800 | 3 |
| GLYCOS BIOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $70,750 | 1 |
| ATHYON LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $69,648 | 21 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $68,713 | 4 |
| SIMPSON HOLDINGS | $66,602 | 1 |
| The Methodist Hospital | $60,581 | 3 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $60,000 | 5 |
| RADIO ISOTOPE THERAPY OF AMERICA (RITA) FOUNDATION | $55,736 | 2 |
| W.M. Rice University | $55,000 | 18 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $55,000 | 38 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $54,000 | 292 |
| University of Houston System | $52,000 | 55 |
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How much does a Biological Scientists, All Other make in Houston, TX?
The median Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Houston, TX is $53,000 based on 183 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Biological Scientists, All Other?
A Biological Scientists, All Other in Houston, TX earns 6.4% less than the national median of $56,650, or $57,174 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.