DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$60,000
vs National
-9.1%
National: $65,989BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,725
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
-9.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$65,989
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Technical Writers in Houston, TX earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% below the national average of $65,989. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $64,725 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 |
|---|---|---|
| STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLC | $165,000 | 1 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | $102,000 | 3 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $96,000 | 7 |
| Williams WPC-I, LLC | $79,029 | 2 |
| S&P Global Inc. | $68,642 | 2 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | $65,000 | 4 |
| TIDELAND SIGNAL CORP | $63,648 | 1 |
| Elematec USA Corporation | $62,899 | 2 |
| University of Houston System | $62,469 | 2 |
| MASTERWORD SERVICES, INC. | $62,400 | 1 |
| FEI COMPANY | $60,000 | 1 |
| L&T Technology Services LLC | $60,000 | 69 |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTE | $60,000 | 2 |
| PROESPA INTERNACIONAL, INC. | $60,000 | 3 |
| Polsinelli, PC | $57,000 | 1 |
| LARSEN & TOUBRO TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD | $56,280 | 11 |
| Medical Metrics, Inc. | $55,133 | 1 |
| NOVAK DRUCE CONNOLLY BOVE & QUIGG, LLP | $52,000 | 2 |
| HAO LAW PC | $50,045 | 2 |
| ADVANCED GEOPHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY INC | $50,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Technical Writers make in Houston, TX?
The median Technical Writers salary in Houston, TX is $60,000 based on 30 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Technical Writers?
A Technical Writers in Houston, TX earns 9.1% less than the national median of $65,989, or $64,725 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.