DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$75,110
vs National
-11.3%
National: $84,700BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$81,025
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$75,110
-11.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$84,700
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Operations Research Analysts in Houston, TX earns $75,110 in nominal terms, which is 11.3% below the national average of $84,700. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $81,025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MENTOR IMC (USA) INC. | $345,000 | 2 |
| McDermott, Inc. | $175,000 | 1 |
| BIOURJA POWER LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| Hess Corporation | $150,000 | 3 |
| BofAML Securities, Inc. | $150,000 | 30 |
| Siemens Industry, Inc. | $145,000 | 2 |
| DOVRE GROUP INC | $133,000 | 1 |
| MERRILL LYNCH | $132,500 | 116 |
| CH2M Hill Engineers, Inc. | $130,000 | 1 |
| Technosoft Engineering Inc. | $125,000 | 2 |
| KEY ENERGY SHARED SERVICES, LLC | $120,888 | 1 |
| US Data Management, LLC | $120,640 | 1 |
| ASPIRE COMMODITIES LP | $120,000 | 1 |
| Optimus Services Corp | $120,000 | 1 |
| Calpine Corporation | $119,314 | 9 |
| Chevron Corporation | $117,800 | 17 |
| Cheniere Energy Inc. | $116,000 | 1 |
| Innovapptive, Inc. | $115,500 | 5 |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | $115,000 | 242 |
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | $115,000 | 102 |
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How much does a Operations Research Analysts make in Houston, TX?
The median Operations Research Analysts salary in Houston, TX is $75,110 based on 917 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Operations Research Analysts?
A Operations Research Analysts in Houston, TX earns 11.3% less than the national median of $84,700, or $81,025 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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