DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$80,517
vs National
+14.2%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,858
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,517
+14.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Houston, TX earns $80,517 in nominal terms, which is 14.2% above the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,858 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Benthic USA LLC | $240,000 | 1 |
| MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY | $227,813 | 2 |
| ADVANCED GEOMECHANICS LLC | $220,000 | 2 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $219,188 | 6 |
| Competentia, Inc. | $200,000 | 3 |
| NES Global LLC | $197,500 | 30 |
| OFFSHORE ENERGY DESIGN | $192,000 | 3 |
| 2H Offshore Inc. | $170,000 | 2 |
| OSCAR ASSOCIATES AMERICAS LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| Global Edge Solutions, LLC | $145,600 | 13 |
| RISERTEC, INC. | $140,000 | 3 |
| Chevron Corporation | $137,400 | 17 |
| Saulsbury Industries Inc. | $137,280 | 1 |
| JGC America, Inc. | $135,000 | 4 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $132,350 | 14 |
| Wood Group USA, Inc. | $130,581 | 7 |
| Enbridge Employee Services, Inc. | $130,000 | 9 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | $129,650 | 2 |
| Advantage Technical Resourcing, Inc. | $128,960 | 3 |
| POWELL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS INC | $126,987 | 2 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Houston, TX?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Houston, TX is $80,517 based on 1,336 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Houston, TX earns 14.2% more than the national median of $70,500, or $86,858 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.