DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$95,000
vs National
-9.5%
National: $105,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$102,481
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$95,000
-9.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$105,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sales Engineers in Houston, TX earns $95,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.5% below the national average of $105,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $102,481 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CHC Helicopter Support Services (US) Inc. | $375,000 | 1 |
| Meridian Energy Group, Inc. | $374,400 | 2 |
| United States Steel Corporation | $199,012 | 5 |
| Beltway Industries, LLC | $180,000 | 1 |
| Vinmar International, Ltd. | $180,000 | 2 |
| PACIFIC DRILLING SERVICES INC. | $179,690 | 1 |
| TATA STEEL INTERNATIONAL (NORTH AMERICA), LTD. | $174,875 | 2 |
| SCOTIA WATEROUS (USA) INC. | $165,000 | 1 |
| HOUSTON SERIES OF LOCKTON COMPANIES, LLC | $159,461 | 3 |
| AKER SUBSEA INC. | $158,125 | 1 |
| VALLOUREC TUBE-ALLOY, LLC | $158,000 | 3 |
| KEY ENERGY SERVICES LLC | $155,000 | 1 |
| QuEST Global Services-N.A., Inc. | $154,213 | 5 |
| CLARKSON SHIPPING SERVICES USA, LLC | $150,000 | 2 |
| MRI INTERVENTIONS, INC. | $150,000 | 5 |
| W-INDUSTRIES | $150,000 | 1 |
| RESIN TECHNOLOGY LLC | $150,000 | 5 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | $147,611 | 43 |
| Accelalpha Inc. | $147,000 | 7 |
| INNOVATIA US INC | $140,134 | 2 |
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How much does a Sales Engineers make in Houston, TX?
The median Sales Engineers salary in Houston, TX is $95,000 based on 542 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Sales Engineers?
A Sales Engineers in Houston, TX earns 9.5% less than the national median of $105,000, or $102,481 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.