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Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Texas

The median physical scientists, all other in Texas earns $100,920 a year, 18% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,652 a month.

10th percentile
$59,170
25th percentile
$75,000
Median percentile
$100,920
75th percentile
$134,210
90th percentile
$180,460

Based on 2,310 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$79,827 take-home a year
Gross pay$100,920
Federal income tax−$13,372
Social Security + Medicare−$7,720
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$6,652
Every two weeks$3,070

Does it go far here?

$103,980Median pay in Texas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 97.1 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,403 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Texas

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$410,150
Neurologists$360,640
Physicians, Pathologists$345,830
Radiologists$319,320
Emergency Medicine Physicians$316,830
Dentists, All Other Specialists$286,510
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$271,960
Physicians, All Other$269,800

All physical scientists, all other salaries · Take-home pay in Texas