DOL Median (Texas)
$66,000
vs National
-5.7%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$71,197
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$66,000
-5.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Materials Scientists in Texas earns $66,000 in nominal terms, which is 5.7% 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 $71,197 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CONCENTRIC ADVISORS TEXAS, LLC | $200,000 | 1 |
| ONA Polymers | $141,500 | 4 |
| Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc. | $120,088 | 4 |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | $118,100 | 6 |
| PROMICOM, INC. | $109,866 | 7 |
| OSCOMP SYSTEMS INC. | $105,000 | 1 |
| SABIC Americas LLC | $105,000 | 15 |
| Dal-Tile, LLC | $101,713 | 5 |
| FAROUK SYSTEMS, INC. | $100,776 | 2 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $100,503 | 9 |
| PLASMABILITY LLC | $100,000 | 3 |
| LINTEC OF AMERICA INC. | $100,000 | 3 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $98,500 | 12 |
| DEEPFLEX INC | $97,200 | 3 |
| FEI COMPANY | $97,000 | 13 |
| ACTACELL ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC. | $95,000 | 1 |
| IFS Coatings, Inc. | $94,203 | 4 |
| CORSICANA TECHNOLOGIES | $93,361 | 1 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | $90,979 | 5 |
| The Dow Chemical Company | $90,524 | 82 |
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How much does a Materials Scientists make in Texas?
The median Materials Scientists salary in Texas is $66,000 based on 297 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Materials Scientists?
A Materials Scientists in Texas earns 5.7% less than the national median of $70,000, or $71,197 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.