DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$70,000
vs National
0%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$75,512
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$70,000
0% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Houston, TX earns $70,000 in nominal terms, which is 0% above the national average of $70,000. 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 Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TMH Physician Organization | $212,000 | 3 |
| Chevron Corporation | $198,600 | 1 |
| QRI INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $148,122 | 1 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | $137,301 | 10 |
| Shell Exploration and Production Company | $129,850 | 10 |
| ION Geophysical Corporation | $113,000 | 34 |
| Advanced Medical Physics | $110,000 | 13 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $109,872 | 5 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $109,360 | 1 |
| Aramco Services Company | $107,702 | 1 |
| GX TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | $106,500 | 22 |
| Shell International Exploration & Production Inc. | $101,000 | 7 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $96,500 | 27 |
| Schlumberger Technology Corporation | $91,080 | 12 |
| Compass Directional Guidance Inc | $89,918 | 4 |
| Outsource Research Consulting, Inc. | $86,320 | 3 |
| Paradigm Geophysical Corp. | $80,288 | 1 |
| PROS REVENUE MANAGEMENT LP | $77,700 | 1 |
| The Methodist Hospital Research Institute | $70,038 | 3 |
| Space Science Institute | $60,715 | 11 |
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How much does a Physicists make in Houston, TX?
The median Physicists salary in Houston, TX is $70,000 based on 177 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Houston, TX earns 0% more than the national median of $70,000, 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.