DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$81,980
vs National
+2.5%
National: $80,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$88,436
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$81,980
+2.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$80,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Industrial Engineers in Houston, TX earns $81,980 in nominal terms, which is 2.5% above the national average of $80,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $88,436 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE AIM GROUP INCORPORATED | $270,400 | 1 |
| LINK PROJECT SERVICES INC | $249,600 | 3 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $240,000 | 8 |
| AIR RESOURCES AMERICA LLC | $182,500 | 2 |
| H&K ENGINEERING, LLC | $180,000 | 1 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc. | $173,500 | 4 |
| Calsoft Labs Inc | $170,000 | 1 |
| Hess Corporation | $165,350 | 6 |
| SATURN PROJECT DEVELOPMENT LLC | $163,000 | 3 |
| Intertek USA Inc. | $160,000 | 4 |
| PROPLANT INC. | $159,515 | 2 |
| EXCEL Midstream Solutions, Inc. | $156,000 | 1 |
| AKER INC. | $151,000 | 5 |
| ANALYSTS INTERNATIONAL | $148,720 | 1 |
| Air Resources Americas LLC | $146,063 | 3 |
| WOOD GROUP PSN | $145,000 | 2 |
| FAITHFUL+GOULD, INC. | $145,000 | 3 |
| GIBSON APPLIED TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING, INC. | $145,000 | 3 |
| INTECSEA, INC. | $136,800 | 1 |
| Joule Processing, LLC | $136,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Industrial Engineers make in Houston, TX?
The median Industrial Engineers salary in Houston, TX is $81,980 based on 722 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Industrial Engineers?
A Industrial Engineers in Houston, TX earns 2.5% more than the national median of $80,000, or $88,436 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.