DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$116,584
vs National
-1.9%
National: $118,805BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$125,764
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$116,584
-1.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$118,805
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Natural Sciences Managers in Houston, TX earns $116,584 in nominal terms, which is 1.9% below the national average of $118,805. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $125,764 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company | $300,604 | 2 |
| Core Laboratories LP | $300,000 | 1 |
| NOBLE ENERGY INC. | $217,000 | 3 |
| BP America Inc. | $210,004 | 4 |
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | $180,000 | 5 |
| Cicero Consulting, LLC | $178,963 | 4 |
| Broken Hill Proprietary (USA), Inc. | $178,693 | 3 |
| Chevron Corporation | $173,200 | 2 |
| Bechtel Oil, Gas and Chemicals, Inc. | $158,856 | 1 |
| ION Geophysical Corporation | $151,515 | 6 |
| RESERVOIR GROUP INC. | $150,000 | 1 |
| ROCK SOLID IMAGES INC | $150,000 | 1 |
| Bivacor, Inc. | $144,675 | 6 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $144,619 | 6 |
| Bechtel Global Corporation | $139,277 | 1 |
| Wood Mackenzie, Inc. | $139,000 | 8 |
| GULF RICE MILLING INC. | $130,000 | 1 |
| KJT ENTERPRISES, INC | $128,600 | 2 |
| HARVEY ROCK PHYSICS INC. | $120,000 | 1 |
| Texas Heart Institute | $119,995 | 2 |
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How much does a Natural Sciences Managers make in Houston, TX?
The median Natural Sciences Managers salary in Houston, TX is $116,584 based on 66 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Natural Sciences Managers?
A Natural Sciences Managers in Houston, TX earns 1.9% less than the national median of $118,805, or $125,764 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.