DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$117,882
vs National
-7.9%
National: $128,063BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$127,165
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$117,882
-7.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$128,063
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Software Developers in Houston, TX earns $117,882 in nominal terms, which is 7.9% below the national average of $128,063. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $127,165 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TriNet USA, Inc. | $154,500 | 37 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | $150,000 | 64 |
| Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc. | $145,600 | 21 |
| Home Depot Management Company LLC | $144,982 | 12 |
| Zions Bancorporation, N.A. | $125,000 | 23 |
| Accenture LLP | $123,907 | 34 |
| Home Depot USA, Inc. | $117,882 | 2 |
| SoftCorp International, Inc. | $108,000 | 56 |
| Infylogy Corp | $106,000 | 19 |
| Strategic Systems Inc. | $88,566 | 94 |
| Awecom, Inc. | $85,000 | 2 |
| Prismss LLC | $76,794 | 1 |
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How much does a Software Developers make in Houston, TX?
The median Software Developers salary in Houston, TX is $117,882 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Software Developers?
A Software Developers in Houston, TX earns 7.9% less than the national median of $128,063, or $127,165 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.