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Speech-language pathologist salary in Texas

Updated October 31, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$99,910median pay per year in Texas, or $48.03 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $66,370lowest 10% earn less
  2. $79,23025th percentile
  3. $99,910median
  4. $118,49075th percentile
  5. $132,990top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $97,870[3]

The median pay for speech-language pathologists in Texas was $99,910 a year in May 2025[1]. That was higher than the US median of $97,870[3].

Jobs in TX
19,120[4]
Rank by median pay
15 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
+2.1%[6]

How much do speech-language pathologists make in Texas?

The median is the middle point. Half of speech-language pathologists in Texas earned more than the median of $99,910 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $48.03 an hour[1]. The average was a little lower at $99,460 a year[7].

Across the US, the median for speech-language pathologists was $97,870[3], so Texas came out $2,040 (2.1%) higher[6]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, where the median was $48,620[8], speech-language pathologists earned $51,290 more[9].

At the low end, the lowest-paid 10% earned less than $66,370[2]. At the high end, the top-paid 10% earned more than $132,990[2]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, one of the metro areas with a large count of these jobs, had a median of $106,290[10]. Of the 25 Texas metro areas with a published median, Sherman-Denison had the highest at $115,940[11].

OEWS counts wage and salary workers, both part-time and full-time. Self-employed people and business owners are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for speech-language pathologists in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$99,910[1]$97,870[3]
Median per hour$48.03[1]$47.05[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$66,370[2]$62,900[13]
Top 10% earn more than$132,990[2]$134,160[13]
Jobs19,120[4]183,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for speech-language pathologists, and the median pay in each[10].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[10]$99,5404,800
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$100,4003,780
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$106,2902,860
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$92,7001,780
El Paso, TX$99,430620
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$89,860480
Corpus Christi, TX$87,570370
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX$100,940270

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for speech-language pathologists in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
New Mexico[14]$98,6901,250
Oklahoma$84,4701,870
Arkansas$83,5802,430
Louisiana$69,6103,000

Median pay for speech-language pathologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for speech-language pathologists are projected to grow 16.6% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: master's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Texas?
The median was $99,910 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $99,460 a year[7].
How much does a speech-language pathologist make an hour in Texas?
The median was $48.03 an hour[1]. The lowest-paid group, the bottom tenth, earned less than $31.91 an hour, and the top tenth earned more than $63.94[17].
Which city in Texas pays speech-language pathologists the most?
Sherman-Denison had the highest median of the 25 Texas metro areas with a published figure, at $115,940 a year[11]. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos had a median of $106,290[10].
Is Texas a good state for speech-language pathologists?
Texas had the 15th highest median annual wage for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $2,040 (2.1%) higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a speech-language pathologist in Texas?
This is a US figure and not specific to Texas. Across the US, the typical entry education is a master's degree, with no work experience needed and an internship or residency as typical training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas was $99,910 per year and $48.03 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas: 10th percentile $66,370, 25th percentile $79,230, 75th percentile $118,490, 90th percentile $132,990. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in the US as a whole was $97,870 per year and $47.05 per hour, with about 183,390 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 19,120 people worked as Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 15th highest median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas ($99,910) was $2,040 (2.1%) higher than the US median ($97,870). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas was $99,460 per year and $47.82 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas was $51,290 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 25 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Speech-Language Pathologists, Sherman-Denison, TX had the highest median annual wage, $115,940. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in the US: 10th percentile $62,900, 25th percentile $77,730, 75th percentile $114,570, 90th percentile $134,160. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in states that border Texas (highest first): New Mexico $98,690; Oklahoma $84,470; Arkansas $83,580; Louisiana $69,610. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Speech-Language Pathologists is projected to grow 16.6% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 12,500 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Speech-Language Pathologists: education needed for entry: Master's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Internship/residency. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Speech-Language Pathologists in Texas: 10th percentile $31.91, 25th percentile $38.09, 75th percentile $56.96, 90th percentile $63.94. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.