The median annual wage for Physical Scientists, All Other in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $87,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $107,030.
Pay spans roughly $60,380 at the 10th percentile to $182,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.12 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as physical scientists, all other in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $87,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $107,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.12 |
| 10th percentile | $60,380 |
| 90th percentile | $182,330 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.