DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$54,300
vs National
-9.5%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$58,576
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,300
-9.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Human Resources Specialists in Houston, TX earns $54,300 in nominal terms, which is 9.5% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $58,576 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | $111,000 | 7 |
| Direct Energy, LP | $110,000 | 2 |
| PRENG & ASSOCIATES, LLC | $100,000 | 1 |
| Macquarie Global Services (USA) LLC | $100,000 | 9 |
| Heidrick & Struggles, Inc | $100,000 | 7 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | $85,758 | 1 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $82,361 | 5 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $80,995 | 6 |
| ASPEN TECHNOLOGY, INC | $80,995 | 1 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $80,600 | 7 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | $78,700 | 62 |
| Aggreko, LLC | $77,186 | 2 |
| MARINE MANNING SVCS LTD | $75,000 | 3 |
| Leader Engineering | $75,000 | 1 |
| Graniti Vicentia LLC | $73,000 | 3 |
| Salient Employment Services, LLC | $70,250 | 2 |
| DRESSER- RAND COMPANY | $68,494 | 1 |
| CHINA COMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION (USA), INC. | $66,500 | 3 |
| Collabera LLC | $65,000 | 160 |
| Michael Page International, Inc. | $65,000 | 51 |
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How much does a Human Resources Specialists make in Houston, TX?
The median Human Resources Specialists salary in Houston, TX is $54,300 based on 92 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Human Resources Specialists?
A Human Resources Specialists in Houston, TX earns 9.5% less than the national median of $60,000, or $58,576 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.