DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$80,000
vs National
-5.9%
National: $85,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$86,300
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
-5.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$85,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Houston, TX earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 5.9% below the national average of $85,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $86,300 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTE | $140,130 | 1 |
| W.M. Rice University | $102,000 | 12 |
| University of Houston | $85,000 | 5 |
| University of Houston System | $80,000 | 45 |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE | $79,000 | 2 |
| Texas Southern University | $73,265 | 2 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | $70,780 | 16 |
| EXPRESS ENERGY SERVICES OPERATING, L.P. | $70,000 | 1 |
| EXPRESS ENERGY SERVICES OPERATING, LP | $67,287 | 1 |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $63,180 | 14 |
| The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary make in Houston, TX?
The median Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Houston, TX is $80,000 based on 62 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary?
A Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary in Houston, TX earns 5.9% less than the national median of $85,000, or $86,300 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.