Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for speech-language pathologists is $48.03 an hour ($99,910 a year). About 19,120 people work in this job there.
That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($97,870). Texas ranks 15th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for speech-language pathologists in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $31.91 | $66,370 |
| 25% of workers | $38.09 | $79,230 |
| Half of workers (median) | $48.03 | $99,910 |
| 75% of workers | $56.96 | $118,490 |
| 90% of workers | $63.94 | $132,990 |
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison | $115,940 | 110 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $106,290 | 2,860 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $100,940 | 270 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $100,400 | 3,780 |
| Texarkana | $99,990 | 110 |
| Wichita Falls | $99,590 | 90 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $99,540 | 4,800 |
| El Paso | $99,430 | 620 |
| Odessa | $98,920 | 70 |
| Tyler | $97,860 | 170 |
| Laredo | $96,340 | 130 |
| Victoria | $95,950 | 140 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $92,700 | 1,780 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $91,860 | 210 |
| Killeen-Temple | $90,310 | 270 |
| Waco | $90,220 | 190 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $89,860 | 480 |
| Corpus Christi | $87,570 | 370 |
| Longview | $86,180 | 170 |
| Amarillo | $85,160 | 190 |
| Midland | $81,100 | 80 |
| Abilene | $80,870 | 140 |
| College Station-Bryan | $79,940 | 140 |
| Lubbock | $79,570 | 260 |
| San Angelo | $78,880 | 80 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for speech-language pathologists
- Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
- Job outlook: +16.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)
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