DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$105,894
vs National
+3.8%
National: $102,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$114,233
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$105,894
+3.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$102,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Purchasing Managers in Houston, TX earns $105,894 in nominal terms, which is 3.8% above the national average of $102,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $114,233 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 |
|---|---|---|
| LINK PROJECT SERVICES INC | $280,842 | 1 |
| LINK PROJECTS SERVICES, INC. | $280,842 | 1 |
| SK Energy Americas Inc. | $265,000 | 2 |
| LUKOIL INTERNATIONAL UPSTREAM WEST INC | $236,050 | 2 |
| SBM Offshore USA, Inc. | $188,427 | 1 |
| ABS ONE SHOT, LP | $182,146 | 1 |
| CHEMIUM INTERNATIONAL CORP | $176,574 | 2 |
| Brenntag Latin America, Inc. | $175,100 | 1 |
| Chevron Corporation | $174,200 | 2 |
| LUKOIL OVERSEAS OFFSHORE PROJECTS INC. | $171,194 | 1 |
| Maverick Tube Corporation | $167,735 | 3 |
| Direct Energy, LP | $160,000 | 2 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $156,000 | 1 |
| DOF SUBSEA INC. | $150,000 | 4 |
| INTERCHEM USA INC. | $148,880 | 2 |
| BP America Inc. | $145,450 | 3 |
| IV-AGA TEXAS LLC | $145,000 | 2 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $133,994 | 8 |
| Occidental Oil and Gas Corporation | $133,910 | 3 |
| EXTERRAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS L.P. | $126,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Purchasing Managers make in Houston, TX?
The median Purchasing Managers salary in Houston, TX is $105,894 based on 74 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Purchasing Managers?
A Purchasing Managers in Houston, TX earns 3.8% more than the national median of $102,000, or $114,233 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.