DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$55,373
vs National
-20.9%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$59,734
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,373
-20.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Houston, TX earns $55,373 in nominal terms, which is 20.9% below the national average of $70,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $59,734 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 |
|---|---|---|
| OSCOMP SYSTEMS INC. | $105,000 | 1 |
| FAROUK SYSTEMS, INC. | $100,776 | 2 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $100,503 | 9 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $98,500 | 12 |
| DEEPFLEX INC | $97,200 | 3 |
| FEI COMPANY | $97,000 | 13 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $90,000 | 9 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | $85,000 | 1 |
| IPSCO Tubulars Inc. | $85,000 | 1 |
| CYRON USA CORP | $85,000 | 1 |
| CGGVERITAS SERVICES (US) INC. | $84,261 | 1 |
| Ingenia Polymers Inc. | $81,500 | 1 |
| AIR FILTERS, INC. | $72,500 | 2 |
| SPEC CONSULTING | $72,134 | 1 |
| RFID & PROCESS AUTOMATION SERVICES,LLC | $63,360 | 1 |
| Amistco Separation Products, Inc. | $61,000 | 1 |
| Intertek USA Inc. | $58,157 | 1 |
| Syzygy Plasmonics Inc | $56,000 | 2 |
| OXANE MATERIALS, LLC | $54,746 | 1 |
| V-TIC SERVICES INC | $50,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Houston, TX?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Houston, TX is $55,373 based on 62 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Houston, TX earns 20.9% less than the national median of $70,000, or $59,734 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.