DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$37,500
vs National
-8.9%
National: $41,161BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$40,453
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$37,500
-8.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$41,161
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Biological Technicians in Houston, TX earns $37,500 in nominal terms, which is 8.9% below the national average of $41,161. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $40,453 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PHARM-OLAM INTERNATIONAL LTD. | $96,000 | 2 |
| FERTILITY LAB SCIENCES, LLC. | $68,000 | 2 |
| Houston IVF | $66,000 | 1 |
| Texas Heart Institute | $53,234 | 6 |
| Texas Children's Hospital | $52,260 | 3 |
| Lonza Houston, Inc. | $45,906 | 5 |
| W.M. Rice University | $45,000 | 5 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $43,014 | 34 |
| PRESCRIPTION LABS INC. | $40,000 | 4 |
| Biotex Inc | $39,765 | 5 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | $39,241 | 49 |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $38,000 | 14 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $37,798 | 215 |
| NeoGenomics Laboratories, Inc. | $36,000 | 1 |
| CLARIENT DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES, INC. | $36,000 | 4 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at H | $36,000 | 8 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | $35,492 | 6 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTE | $34,500 | 26 |
| TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | $33,000 | 2 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER | $31,840 | 7 |
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How much does a Biological Technicians make in Houston, TX?
The median Biological Technicians salary in Houston, TX is $37,500 based on 263 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Biological Technicians?
A Biological Technicians in Houston, TX earns 8.9% less than the national median of $41,161, or $40,453 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.