Polygraph Examiner Salary in Houston, Texas

How much does a Polygraph Examiner make in Houston, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX is $61,864. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $54,889 to $69,117, with most professionals earning between $48,538 and $75,721.

Search Polygraph Examiner Jobs in Houston, TX

Develop a Job description

Pay Equity

2024 Compensation Trend

Benefits Consulting

Salary range for a Polygraph Examiner

$54,889 to $69,117

Employers: Find Surveys For This Job

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

View Average Salary for United States
Adjust Polygraph Examiner Salary:
Select State
Select City in TX
Choose Similar Job
Pick Related Category
View Cost of Living in Houston, Texas

Facing Salary Structure Challenges? Let Our Expert Guide You

The job market is increasingly challenging. Our whitepaper, Navigating the Challenges of Creating Salary Structures, offers guidance on creating salary structures. Provide your phone number and work email to download the full version.

We will handle your contact details in line with our Privacy Policy. If you prefer not to receive marketing emails from Salary.com, you can opt-out out of marketing communications at any time by clicking unsubscribe.

Polygraph Examiner

Review the job openings and experience requirements for the Polygraph Examiner job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Polygraph Examiner.

Search Polygraph Examiner Job Openings

Job Openings for Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX

What does a Polygraph Examiner do?

Common responsibilities of a Polygraph Examiner

Performs other duties/tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

January 27, 2023

Prepare, submit and maintain clear, comprehensive, concise, and accurate polygraph charts and test results according to Federal regulations.

February 03, 2023

Reviews applications, background questionnaires and case reports.

February 12, 2023

Support for new ideas & encouragement to take risks.

February 16, 2023

Compile and prepare the question format for polygraph examinations.

March 09, 2023

Record and file the results in the Personnel Security file system of record.

April 03, 2023

Evaluates completed examination graphs and prepare reports.

April 14, 2023

Interview and interrogation techniques.

April 23, 2023

Operates, maintains and calibrates the polygraph equipment.

May 04, 2023

Submit Other Responsibilities

Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Polygraph Examiner Salary By Experience Levels in Houston, TX

How much should you be earning in Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX based on your current experience?

Tell us how much experience you have and see an estimate of earnings and view how different experience leavels impact potential pay for Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX

RELEVANT JOB EXPERIENCE

Length of experience is a pay differentiator. Those with greater experience may have an advantage in negotiating salary. For those with less experience, other factors such as education or special skills could impact your pay. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Polygraph Examiner Salary By Level of Education in Houston, TX

Do you know how much should you be paid for a Polygraph Examiner position in Houston, TX based on your education level?

Tell us about your education and see an estimate of earnings for Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX and well to know the impact of education on future careers.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Depending on the job, educational levels may have a significant impact on pay levels. Be informed and understand how things like education and certifications can help to increase potential earnings for the career you are interested in. Please visit Professional Salary Report for more details.

Average Salary Range for Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

54889

69117

61864

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

54962

69307

61931

What is the average salary for Polygraph Examiner in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX. The base salary for Polygraph Examiner ranges from $54,889 to $69,117 with the average base salary of $61,864. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $54,962 to $69,307 with the average total cash compensation of $61,931.

View Average Salary for Polygraph Examiner as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$61,864	$54,889 - $69,117
Bonus	$67	$73 - $190
Total Pay	$61,931	$54,962 - $69,307

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Polygraph Examiner Salary Near Houston, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Pasadena, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,685 - $68,861	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,685 - $68,861	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,058 - $66,811	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,084 - $65,586	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,930 - $64,132	COMPARE TO Houston, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,443 - $68,556	COMPARE TO Houston, TX

See salaries for Polygraph Examiner in locations close to Houston, TX. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.

About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

View Salary for Similar Jobs to Polygraph Examiner in Houston, TX

See Additional Similar Jobs

Loading results...

JOB TITLE	LOCATION	MINIMUM SALARY	MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Examiner	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $62,385	MAXIMUM SALARY $79,982
JOB TITLE Title Examiner	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $43,861	MAXIMUM SALARY $52,876
JOB TITLE Fraud Examiner	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $62,190	MAXIMUM SALARY $74,390
JOB TITLE Bank Examiner	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $66,463	MAXIMUM SALARY $88,305
JOB TITLE Compliance Examiner	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $89,603	MAXIMUM SALARY $111,355
JOB TITLE Field Examiner	LOCATION Houston, TX	MINIMUM SALARY $39,988	MAXIMUM SALARY $50,445

The Polygraph Examiner job could be listed using titles that are not exactly the same, but actually are for the same or very similar job. Here are some job titles in Houston, TX that might be a good fit for the type of job and salary you are looking for.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.