DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$64,480
vs National
+4.8%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$69,558
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$64,480
+4.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,503
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Austin, TX earns $64,480 in nominal terms, which is 4.8% above the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $69,558 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| C-K ASSOCIATES, LLC | $84,357 | 4 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | $72,100 | 7 |
| Trinity Consultants, Inc. | $70,000 | 140 |
| TRICORD Consulting, LLC. | $69,992 | 4 |
| CDM Smith Inc. | $66,165 | 10 |
| RPS Group, Inc. | $63,984 | 2 |
| SAGE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, L.P | $60,000 | 9 |
| Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. | $56,077 | 12 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $55,266 | 33 |
| MEDICAL INSTITUTE FOR SEXUAL HEALTH | $53,705 | 1 |
| HVJ Associates Inc | $52,000 | 4 |
| Professional Service Industries, Inc. | $52,000 | 4 |
| AiQueous, LLC | $47,840 | 1 |
| IN CYCLE ELECTRONICS, INC. | $39,354 | 1 |
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How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in Austin, TX?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Austin, TX is $64,480 based on 19 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Austin, TX earns 4.8% more than the national median of $61,503, or $69,558 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.