Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,250 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Austin earn between $99,110 and $126,250.
- $77K10th
- $99K25th
- $106KMedian
- $126K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,310 | $8,859 | $51.11 |
| Median | $106,290 | $8,858 | $51.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,110 | $8,259 | $47.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,250 | $10,521 | $60.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Austin earn 7% more than the Texas average ($99,460) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $106,310 | $106,290 | $77,120 | $126,250 | 2,860 |
| Texas | $99,460 | $99,910 | $66,370 | $132,990 | 19,120 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $106,310, a single filer in Austin takes home about $83,619 a year, or $6,968 a month and $3,216 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $106,310 buys what about $108,407 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Sherman pays the most ($117,680).
- Sherman$117,680
- Austin$106,310
- Wichita Falls$104,970
- Odessa$103,870
- Texarkana$103,500
- Brownsville$103,370
- El Paso$100,760
- Houston$100,160
- Dallas$100,090
- Laredo$99,920
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Austin: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Austin?
$51.11 an hour on average, and $51.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Austin?
About $83,619 a year ($6,968 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1127; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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