DOL Median (Texas)
$52,367
vs National
-25.2%
National: $70,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$56,491
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,367
-25.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Physicists in Texas earns $52,367 in nominal terms, which is 25.2% 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 $56,491 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 |
|---|---|---|
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | $280,000 | 3 |
| MILOW, LTD. | $260,000 | 2 |
| TMH Physician Organization | $212,000 | 3 |
| RADIATION ONCOLOGY OF SAN ANTONIO, PA | $209,000 | 1 |
| Chevron Corporation | $198,600 | 1 |
| THE CENTER FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS | $155,000 | 1 |
| Texas Oncology P.A. | $151,000 | 2 |
| QRI INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $148,122 | 1 |
| Scott & White Clinic | $145,000 | 10 |
| Oliden Technology LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | $137,301 | 10 |
| KLA-Tencor Corporation | $135,000 | 21 |
| Shell Exploration and Production Company | $129,850 | 10 |
| TEXAS ONCOLOGY, PA | $125,000 | 1 |
| Pioneer Natural Resources USA, Inc. | $120,000 | 2 |
| ION Geophysical Corporation | $113,000 | 34 |
| Lubbock County Hospital District | $112,200 | 1 |
| Advanced Medical Physics | $110,000 | 13 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $109,872 | 5 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $109,360 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Physicists
Mechanicsville, VA · $362,482Bronx, NE · $235,913Minot, ND · $222,500Scottsdale, AZ · $216,250Anchorage, AK · $214,000Top-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 Physicists make in Texas?
The median Physicists salary in Texas is $52,367 based on 396 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Physicists?
A Physicists in Texas earns 25.2% less than the national median of $70,000, or $56,491 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.