DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$68,000
vs National
+13.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$73,355
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,000
+13.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Surveyors in Houston, TX earns $68,000 in nominal terms, which is 13.3% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $73,355 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weeks Marine Inc. | $94,583 | 14 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $94,560 | 6 |
| Chevron Corporation | $74,500 | 1 |
| ZUPT LLC | $68,000 | 8 |
| FUGRO CHANCE INC | $60,000 | 7 |
| GeoDigital International Inc. | $56,750 | 3 |
| DOF SUBSEA INC. | $55,786 | 2 |
| Perennial Environmental I, LLC | $47,686 | 4 |
| AMERICAN GLOBAL MARITIME INC. | $41,517 | 1 |
| ENCOMPASS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC | N/A | 1 |
| AI Marine Surveyors, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| UTEC Survey, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Surveyors make in Houston, TX?
The median Surveyors salary in Houston, TX is $68,000 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Surveyors?
A Surveyors in Houston, TX earns 13.3% more than the national median of $60,000, or $73,355 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.