DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$39,740
vs National
-25%
National: $53,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$42,869
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$39,740
-25% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$53,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Editors in Houston, TX earns $39,740 in nominal terms, which is 25% below the national average of $53,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $42,869 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MCGRAW HILL FINANCIAL, INC (PLATTS) | $85,000 | 2 |
| Harmony Public Schools | $55,099 | 2 |
| KOREAN JOURNAL HOUSTON, INC. | $53,342 | 2 |
| UNIVERSE TECHNICAL TRANSLATION | $52,000 | 1 |
| W.M. Rice University | $47,298 | 4 |
| BIOSCIENCE WRITERS, LLC | $45,000 | 1 |
| SOUTHERN CHINESE DAILY NEWS | $39,915 | 4 |
| MASTERWORKS INTERNATIONAL, INC. | $39,740 | 1 |
| AXXIA TECHNICAL TRANSLATION | $38,250 | 2 |
| EL VENEZOLANO DE HOUSTON NEWSPAPER LLC | $37,586 | 2 |
| AZEE SYSTEMS | $37,050 | 1 |
| MING BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LTD. CO. | $28,434 | 4 |
| JIN BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL LLC | $28,371 | 2 |
| VFTV DALLAS LLC | N/A | 1 |
| ARAB MONITOR AMERICA, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Editors make in Houston, TX?
The median Editors salary in Houston, TX is $39,740 based on 19 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Editors?
A Editors in Houston, TX earns 25% less than the national median of $53,000, or $42,869 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.