DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$74,257
vs National
+4.4%
National: $71,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,105
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$74,257
+4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$71,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Engineers in Houston, TX earns $74,257 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% above the national average of $71,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $80,105 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ConocoPhillips Company | $204,600 | 2 |
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | $136,423 | 6 |
| Chevron Corporation | $133,400 | 14 |
| NRG Energy Inc. | $126,342 | 2 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $120,500 | 1 |
| SHELL GLOBAL SOLUTIONS (US) INC | $120,000 | 2 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $118,200 | 4 |
| Raba Kistner, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| JUPITER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES | $110,000 | 1 |
| BECHTEL OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS, INC. | $108,000 | 3 |
| FMC Corporation | $106,891 | 4 |
| AECOM Energy & Construction, Inc. | $101,379 | 1 |
| AARC Environmental, Inc. | $100,194 | 8 |
| HALDOR TOPSOE, INC. | $98,100 | 2 |
| Phillips 66 Company | $94,400 | 9 |
| WORLEYPARSONS GROUP INC | $93,912 | 6 |
| JONES & CARTER INC. | $93,000 | 2 |
| Brown and Caldwell | $91,998 | 27 |
| HR Green, Inc. | $91,714 | 2 |
| KBR, Inc | $90,527 | 11 |
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How much does a Environmental Engineers make in Houston, TX?
The median Environmental Engineers salary in Houston, TX is $74,257 based on 231 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Environmental Engineers?
A Environmental Engineers in Houston, TX earns 4.4% more than the national median of $71,100, or $80,105 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.