DOL Median (Texas)
$48,000
vs National
-4%
National: $50,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,780
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,000
-4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Life Scientists, All Other in Texas earns $48,000 in nominal terms, which is 4% below the national average of $50,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,780 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Universities Space Research Association | $132,189 | 6 |
| TEXAS AGRILIFE RESEARCH | $68,523 | 3 |
| BEPC Inc. | $65,770 | 2 |
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | $55,237 | 6 |
| J. Craig Venter Institute | $55,000 | 2 |
| BIOCENTRA LLC | $50,000 | 1 |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | $48,000 | 683 |
| LASERGEN, INC. | $48,000 | 2 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at H | $41,500 | 2 |
| ALLERGY & ASTHMA CARE OF WACO | $36,837 | 1 |
| University of North Texas | $31,099 | 1 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Life Scientists, All Other
Jacksonville, FL · $175,000Tarrytown, NE · $138,000CEDAR KNOLLS, NE · $130,000Phoenix, AZ · $130,000Plainsboro, NJ · $125,000Top-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 Life Scientists, All Other make in Texas?
The median Life Scientists, All Other salary in Texas is $48,000 based on 36 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Life Scientists, All Other?
A Life Scientists, All Other in Texas earns 4% less than the national median of $50,000, or $51,780 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.