DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$63,710
vs National
-7.7%
National: $69,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$68,727
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$63,710
-7.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$69,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Compliance Officers in Houston, TX earns $63,710 in nominal terms, which is 7.7% below the national average of $69,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $68,727 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMEC OIL AND GAS, INC. | $325,000 | 1 |
| Swift Technical Services LLC | $156,000 | 1 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | $113,620 | 2 |
| IHS Global Inc. | $97,240 | 1 |
| AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (ABS) | $80,159 | 2 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $79,062 | 7 |
| KPMG LLP | $70,779 | 25 |
| Drillmec Inc. | $66,310 | 1 |
| Spencer Ogden Inc. | $65,000 | 2 |
| Mphasis Corporation | $64,334 | 1 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $63,710 | 5 |
| MONEX SECURITIES INC. | $62,379 | 1 |
| PEMEX Procurement International, Inc. | $55,000 | 1 |
| SNAP IT Solutions INC | $55,000 | 1 |
| Sinopec USA,INC. | $53,716 | 1 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $53,562 | 6 |
| University of Houston System | $51,522 | 1 |
| CLINICORE HOUSTON | $47,778 | 1 |
| Worldwide Oilfield Machine Inc | $45,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN SECURITY OPERATIONS, INC | $43,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Compliance Officers make in Houston, TX?
The median Compliance Officers salary in Houston, TX is $63,710 based on 31 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Compliance Officers?
A Compliance Officers in Houston, TX earns 7.7% less than the national median of $69,000, or $68,727 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.