DOL Median (College Station, TX)
$48,000
vs National
-31.4%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,780
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,000
-31.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in College Station, TX earns $48,000 in nominal terms, which is 31.4% 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 $51,780 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in College Station, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M AgriLife Research | $76,000 | 3 |
| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH, PART OF TAMUS AGRICULTURAL PRG. | $50,000 | 1 |
| Texas A&M University | $48,000 | 118 |
| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | $46,980 | 1 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Physicists make in College Station, TX?
The median Physicists salary in College Station, TX is $48,000 based on 80 DOL filings.
Is College Station, TX a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in College Station, TX earns 31.4% less than the national median of $70,000, or $51,780 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.