DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$62,400
vs National
-4%
National: $65,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,314
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,400
-4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Houston, TX earns $62,400 in nominal terms, which is 4% below the national average of $65,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,314 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CDM Smith Inc. | $80,018 | 21 |
| The Goodman Corporation | $72,862 | 3 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $67,829 | 28 |
| AECOM | $66,123 | 1 |
| W.M. Rice University | $65,894 | 2 |
| EPIC TRANSPORTATION GROUP, LP | $62,400 | 2 |
| Walter P. Moore & Associates, Inc. | $61,880 | 2 |
| GUNDA CORPORATION, LLC | $57,907 | 2 |
| R.G.MILLER ENGINEERS, INC. | $53,000 | 1 |
| R.G.MILLER ENGINEERS, INC, | $53,000 | 1 |
| Binkley & Barfield Inc. | $52,416 | 1 |
| QUADRANT CONSULTANTS INC. | $46,072 | 1 |
| BENCHMARK ENGINEERING CORP. | $45,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other make in Houston, TX?
The median Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Houston, TX is $62,400 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?
A Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in Houston, TX earns 4% less than the national median of $65,000, or $67,314 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.