DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$90,251
vs National
+15.8%
National: $77,944BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,358
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$90,251
+15.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$77,944
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Houston, TX earns $90,251 in nominal terms, which is 15.8% above the national average of $77,944. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $97,358 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Houston System | $99,091 | 2 |
| William Marsh Rice University | $90,251 | 1 |
| W.M. Rice University | $90,000 | 8 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at H | $78,500 | 2 |
| North American University | $73,500 | 3 |
| UTHSC-H | $52,146 | 1 |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | N/A | 1 |
| THE UNIV. OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER - HOUSTON | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Education Administrators, Postsecondary make in Houston, TX?
The median Education Administrators, Postsecondary salary in Houston, TX is $90,251 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Education Administrators, Postsecondary?
A Education Administrators, Postsecondary in Houston, TX earns 15.8% more than the national median of $77,944, or $97,358 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.