DOL Median (Texas)
$55,850
vs National
-9.2%
National: $61,503BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,248
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,850
-9.2% 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 Texas earns $55,850 in nominal terms, which is 9.2% below the national average of $61,503. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,248 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. | $133,800 | 1 |
| Hess Corporation | $125,000 | 4 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $115,900 | 1 |
| Houston Advanced Research Center | $100,314 | 3 |
| ioMosaic Corporation | $100,000 | 2 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC. | $98,500 | 2 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $95,389 | 1 |
| ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS | $90,000 | 1 |
| Principle Information Technology Company | $87,000 | 1 |
| C-K ASSOCIATES, LLC | $84,357 | 4 |
| CITGO Petroleum Corporation | $83,950 | 1 |
| Environmental Resources Management Southwest, Inc. | $83,160 | 10 |
| Praxair, Inc. | $82,126 | 2 |
| SAN ANTONIO TESTING LABORATORY, INC. | $80,000 | 6 |
| ENERGY RESOURCING AMERICAS, INC | $77,640 | 1 |
| WEST TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | $76,700 | 1 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $76,376 | 1 |
| INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | $75,000 | 1 |
| AARC Environmental, Inc. | $74,500 | 9 |
| Apex Companies, LLC | $74,240 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
Purchase, NY · $442,000STUDIO CITY, CA · $185,173PARAMUS, NJ · $150,000LINDEN, NE · $130,000Palo Alto, CA · $123,850Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health make in Texas?
The median Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health salary in Texas is $55,850 based on 228 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health?
A Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health in Texas earns 9.2% less than the national median of $61,503, or $60,248 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.