DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$43,680
vs National
-14.4%
National: $51,004BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$47,120
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$43,680
-14.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$51,004
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Microbiologists in Houston, TX earns $43,680 in nominal terms, which is 14.4% below the national average of $51,004. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $47,120 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. | $105,750 | 2 |
| HIBIO LLC | $67,000 | 1 |
| Universities Space Research Association | $58,968 | 2 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | $56,406 | 6 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $55,000 | 4 |
| CELLTEX THERAPEUTICS CORPORATION | $48,734 | 9 |
| W.M. Rice University | $46,800 | 4 |
| Texas A&M Health Science Center | $45,483 | 31 |
| University of Houston System | $45,398 | 5 |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | $45,158 | 4 |
| ELITE CLINICAL LABORATORY, INC. | $45,000 | 2 |
| MEDICAL CENTER LABORATORY II | $43,680 | 4 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | $42,619 | 3 |
| Base Pair Biotechnologies Inc. | $41,600 | 7 |
| CLEARCHOICE ORTHODONTIC ASSOCIATES PLLC | $39,805 | 4 |
| A & B Environmental Services, Inc. | $39,104 | 11 |
| Biotex Inc | $38,625 | 1 |
| UTHSC-H | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Microbiologists make in Houston, TX?
The median Microbiologists salary in Houston, TX is $43,680 based on 51 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Microbiologists?
A Microbiologists in Houston, TX earns 14.4% less than the national median of $51,004, or $47,120 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.