DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$91,728
vs National
+2.2%
National: $89,760BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$98,951
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$91,728
+2.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,760
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Houston, TX earns $91,728 in nominal terms, which is 2.2% above the national average of $89,760. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $98,951 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $317,909 | 2 |
| Trendsetter Engineering | $312,000 | 1 |
| LONESTAR DEEPWATER, LLC | $291,200 | 2 |
| L&R MIDLAND, INC. | $170,000 | 2 |
| WORLEYPARSONS GROUP INC | $160,285 | 2 |
| NES Global LLC | $160,000 | 3 |
| Chevron Corporation | $149,700 | 10 |
| CYBERMARINE OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $147,472 | 2 |
| CANYON OFFSHORE INC. | $136,781 | 5 |
| BP America Inc. | $135,500 | 7 |
| KONGSBERG OIL & GAS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $135,096 | 1 |
| Doris USA Inc. | $135,000 | 4 |
| MUSTANG ENGINEERING, L.P. | $127,920 | 2 |
| AMOS INC. | $127,140 | 5 |
| KOCH SUPPLY & TRADING L.P. | $125,000 | 1 |
| National Oilwell Varco, L.P. | $123,261 | 3 |
| INQUEST, INC. | $120,016 | 2 |
| V. SHIPS USA LLC | $120,000 | 5 |
| PEM OFFSHORE INC | $120,000 | 1 |
| Diamond Offshore Management Company | $116,126 | 2 |
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How much does a Marine Engineers and Naval Architects make in Houston, TX?
The median Marine Engineers and Naval Architects salary in Houston, TX is $91,728 based on 624 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Marine Engineers and Naval Architects?
A Marine Engineers and Naval Architects in Houston, TX earns 2.2% more than the national median of $89,760, or $98,951 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.