DOL Median (Sugar Land, TX)
$84,968
vs National
-4.9%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$91,659
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$84,968
-4.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Sugar Land, TX earns $84,968 in nominal terms, which is 4.9% below the national average of $89,315. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $91,659 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Sugar Land, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $100,838 | 52 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $79,219 | 19 |
| Applied Optoelectronics Inc. | $78,000 | 7 |
| TITANIUM ENGINEERS, INC | $75,587 | 1 |
| Unique Industrial Product Company, L.P. | $65,050 | 5 |
| Engineering Alliance Inc | $59,842 | 7 |
| Laguna Tubular Products | $59,842 | 2 |
| UNIQUE INDUSTRIAL PRODUCT COMPANY | $54,000 | 5 |
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Sugar Land, TX?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Sugar Land, TX is $84,968 based on 53 DOL filings.
Is Sugar Land, TX a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Sugar Land, TX earns 4.9% less than the national median of $89,315, or $91,659 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.