DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$65,340
vs National
+8.9%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$70,485
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,340
+8.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Training and Development Specialists in Houston, TX earns $65,340 in nominal terms, which is 8.9% 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 $70,485 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Occidental Petroleum Corporation | $135,000 | 2 |
| BECHTEL OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS, INC. | $110,301 | 2 |
| Landmark Graphics Corporation | $108,402 | 2 |
| Weatherford International, LLC | $107,244 | 9 |
| CEVA Freight LLC | $102,000 | 1 |
| Chevron Corporation | $101,900 | 2 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $97,176 | 54 |
| Honeywell International Inc. | $92,287 | 10 |
| Baker Hughes Company | $92,218 | 7 |
| General Electric International Inc. | $89,850 | 2 |
| USA Waste-Management Resources LLC | $88,442 | 2 |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | $86,133 | 2 |
| Gyrodata | $81,000 | 2 |
| Schneider Electric IT USA, Inc. | $75,000 | 4 |
| THE ACADEMY OF UP LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| Modec International, Inc. | $74,423 | 3 |
| PACIFIC DRILLING SERVICES INC. | $65,340 | 2 |
| WISON OFFSHORE & MARINE (USA, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| ALPHAMAR GROUP INC | $59,617 | 6 |
| Fluxtek Solutions Inc | $59,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Training and Development Specialists make in Houston, TX?
The median Training and Development Specialists salary in Houston, TX is $65,340 based on 77 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Training and Development Specialists?
A Training and Development Specialists in Houston, TX earns 8.9% more than the national median of $60,000, or $70,485 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.