Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other is $23.41 an hour ($48,680 a year). About 2,520 people work in this job there.

$23.41Median hourly pay
$35,410–$73,370Middle half of workers, yearly
2,520People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($62,280). It is about the same as the Texas median ($48,960).

Pay range for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.56$30,270
25% of workers$17.03$35,410
Half of workers (median)$23.41$48,680
75% of workers$35.27$73,370
90% of workers$44.04$91,600

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$67,670780
Tyler$60,30090
Beaumont-Port Arthur$59,00090
Waco$53,75090
Killeen-Temple$52,90060
Lubbock$51,680130
El Paso$50,750220
San Antonio-New Braunfels$49,630500
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$48,9602,100
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$48,6802,520
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$48,10070
Longview$38,89040
Corpus Christi$37,980110
College Station-Bryan$31,1000
Amarillo$27,910140

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for life, physical, and social science technicians, all other

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.4% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 11,200 openings a year (BLS)

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