How much does a speech-language pathologist make in Austin?
$106,300a year
Median yearly pay for speech-language pathologists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $51.10 an hour or $8,858 a month.
- Hourly
- $51.10
- Vs. national median
- +9%
- Rank among cities
- 38 of 370
- Jobs in the area
- 2,860
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $77,120Median: $106,300Highest 10%: $126,300
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $77,120 | $37.08 | |
| 25th | $99,110 | $47.65 | |
| Median | $106,300 | $51.10 | |
| 75th | $126,300 | $60.70 | |
| 90th | $126,300 | $60.70 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for speech-language pathologists.
| Sherman, TX | $115,900 |
| Brownsville, TX | $100,900 |
| Houston, TX | $100,400 |
| Texarkana, TX | $99,990 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $99,590 |
| Dallas, TX | $99,540 |
| El Paso, TX | $99,430 |
| Odessa, TX | $98,920 |
| Tyler, TX | $97,860 |
| Laredo, TX | $96,340 |
| Victoria, TX | $95,950 |
| San Antonio, TX | $92,700 |
| Beaumont, TX | $91,860 |
| Killeen, TX | $90,310 |
| Waco, TX | $90,220 |
| McAllen, TX | $89,860 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $87,570 |
| Longview, TX | $86,180 |
| Amarillo, TX | $85,160 |
| Midland, TX | $81,100 |
| Abilene, TX | $80,870 |
| College Station, TX | $79,940 |
| Lubbock, TX | $79,570 |
| San Angelo, TX | $78,880 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physician | $362,600 |
| Cardiologist | $341,100 |
| Dentist | $281,900 |
| Physician | $276,600 |
| Surgeon | $271,400 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $263,100 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $256,900 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $245,000 |
| Psychiatrist | $236,300 |
| Dentist | $188,200 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a speech-language pathologist make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $51.10 ($106,300 a year).
Do speech-language pathologists make more in Austin than the national average?
Yes: $106,300 against $97,870 nationally, 9% more.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $99,910, so Austin pays 6% more.
Where does Austin rank for speech-language pathologist pay?
38 of 370 metro areas with data.
How much does a speech-language pathologist make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $77,120 or less a year; the top 10% make $126,300 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.