DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$55,000
vs National
-13.4%
National: $63,535BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,331
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,000
-13.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$63,535
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Chemists in Houston, TX earns $55,000 in nominal terms, which is 13.4% below the national average of $63,535. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,331 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. | $151,250 | 2 |
| Aramco Services Company | $122,700 | 3 |
| Stepan Company | $117,854 | 9 |
| SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (US) INC | $115,850 | 6 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | $115,050 | 4 |
| CompuCom Systems, Inc. | $114,400 | 1 |
| CRI U.S. LP | $112,000 | 2 |
| TAS AUTOMATION LLC | $109,491 | 6 |
| SABIC Americas LLC | $109,396 | 2 |
| ROCKWATER ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC | $106,925 | 3 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $99,362 | 5 |
| BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC | $95,200 | 1 |
| MIDSTREAM CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | $95,000 | 2 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $94,500 | 10 |
| Weatherford International, LLC | $94,500 | 7 |
| LAPOLLA INDUSTRIES, INC. | $89,419 | 1 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $85,176 | 25 |
| BASF Corporation | $85,000 | 32 |
| M-I LLC AKA M-I SWACO | $84,370 | 18 |
| ALCHEMY SCIENCES, INC. | $83,907 | 1 |
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How much does a Chemists make in Houston, TX?
The median Chemists salary in Houston, TX is $55,000 based on 239 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Chemists?
A Chemists in Houston, TX earns 13.4% less than the national median of $63,535, or $59,331 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.