DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$119,000
vs National
+29.2%
National: $92,120BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$128,371
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$119,000
+29.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$92,120
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Houston, TX earns $119,000 in nominal terms, which is 29.2% above the national average of $92,120. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $128,371 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley & Co LLC | $250,000 | 1 |
| DownUnder GeoSolutions (America) LLC | $241,672 | 3 |
| ELLINGTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $234,000 | 12 |
| OK TERRA ENERGY TEXAS INC | $228,000 | 1 |
| Murphy Exploration & Production Company USA | $224,400 | 12 |
| COBALT INTERNATIONAL ENERGY, INC | $223,510 | 2 |
| Shell US Hosting Company | $211,400 | 5 |
| NETHERLAND SEWELL & ASSOCIATES LLC | $203,000 | 2 |
| EXXON MOBIL UPSTREAM RESEARCH COMPANY | $195,686 | 1 |
| MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY | $176,371 | 10 |
| DOWNUNDER AMERICAS LLC | $168,000 | 1 |
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | $164,737 | 20 |
| SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY | $158,730 | 5 |
| GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LLC | $158,000 | 2 |
| AMERAPEX CORPORATION | $157,872 | 1 |
| Hess Corporation | $157,747 | 28 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | $154,898 | 54 |
| DRL ENGINEERING | $153,600 | 3 |
| Callon Petroleum Company | $152,000 | 1 |
| QUANTUM RESERVOIR IMPACT | $150,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers make in Houston, TX?
The median Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Houston, TX is $119,000 based on 1,175 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers?
A Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers in Houston, TX earns 29.2% more than the national median of $92,120, or $128,371 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.