Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $35,410–$73,370
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #49 of 55
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $48,680 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $62,280 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $48,960. It ranks #49 of 55 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay in other TX metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $67,670 |
| El Paso, TX | $50,750 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $49,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $48,960 |
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What is the average Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $48,680 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,520 jobs pay between $35,410 and $73,370. The 10th percentile is $30,270 and the 90th is $91,600.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $62,280 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $48,960. It ranks #49 of 55 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other make an hour in Houston?
About $23.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,680 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.02–$35.27 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.