DOL Median (Texas)
$70,000
vs National
+8.5%
National: $64,505BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,512
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
+8.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$64,505
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physical Scientists, All Other in Texas earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.5% above the national average of $64,505. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $75,512 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TRACKINGPOINT.INC. | $130,000 | 2 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $113,949 | 56 |
| Logic Solutions, Inc | $102,253 | 1 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | $95,004 | 1 |
| PECOFACET (US), INC. | $91,336 | 1 |
| Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. | $84,000 | 1 |
| Weatherford International, LLC | $80,165 | 2 |
| Biotex Inc | $78,000 | 1 |
| ELLINGTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $75,000 | 2 |
| University of Houston System | $73,561 | 1 |
| Gowell International LLC | $69,000 | 4 |
| Texas A&M University | $65,004 | 3 |
| Glass Wholesalers, Inc. | $60,167 | 2 |
| MicroSeismic, Inc. | $60,000 | 1 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY CORPUS CHRISTI | $59,000 | 1 |
| Houston Advanced Research Center | $57,449 | 2 |
| Prairie View A&M University | $52,020 | 4 |
| PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES, INC. | $51,563 | 1 |
| Texas A&M University at Galveston | $47,476 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physical Scientists, All Other
Palo Alto, CA · $155,500San Pedro, CA · $150,000Cupertino, CA · $150,000MENLO PARL, CA · $140,000Redmond, WA · $140,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Physical Scientists, All Other make in Texas?
The median Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Texas is $70,000 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Physical Scientists, All Other?
A Physical Scientists, All Other in Texas earns 8.5% more than the national median of $64,505, or $75,512 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.