DOL Median (Texas)
$82,000
vs National
-8.2%
National: $89,315BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$88,457
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$82,000
-8.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$89,315
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Engineers in Texas earns $82,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.2% 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 $88,457 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 |
|---|---|---|
| G.A.S. UNLIMITED, INC. | $312,000 | 2 |
| C&J SPEC-RENT SERVICES, INC. | $181,625 | 4 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | $165,000 | 1 |
| BP America Inc. | $162,000 | 4 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $149,150 | 2 |
| BD Energy Systems LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| AIR RESOURCES AMERICAS LLC D/B/A AIRSWIFT | $137,280 | 1 |
| Wood Group USA, Inc. | $127,338 | 6 |
| PinnacleAIS Engineering LLC | $125,000 | 2 |
| MISTRAS GROUP, Inc. | $125,000 | 1 |
| WOOD GROUP INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT, INC. | $125,000 | 1 |
| Oceaneering International Inc. | $124,842 | 4 |
| Blade Energy Partners, Ltd. | $124,509 | 3 |
| CommScope Technologies LLC | $123,600 | 1 |
| Foster Wheeler USA Corporation | $121,522 | 1 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | $120,400 | 2 |
| INTECSEA, INC. | $120,003 | 8 |
| Raba Kistner, Inc. | $120,000 | 3 |
| Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc. | $120,000 | 1 |
| CLOEREN INCORPORATED | $120,000 | 1 |
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Redwood City, CA · $374,400Tupman, CA · $175,000Wilmington, CA · $167,323Martinez, CA · $166,162Tuscon, AR · $160,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
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How much does a Materials Engineers make in Texas?
The median Materials Engineers salary in Texas is $82,000 based on 768 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Materials Engineers?
A Materials Engineers in Texas earns 8.2% less than the national median of $89,315, or $88,457 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.