Speech language pathologist salary in Texas

Speech language pathologist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$63.94 per hour

$132,990 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$56.96 per hour

$118,490 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$48.03 per hour

$99,910 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$38.09 per hour

$79,230 per year

10th percentile

Starting level speech language pathologist earnings begin at:

$31.91 per hour

$66,370 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Speech language pathologist salary by state

How much does a Speech Language Pathologist earn?

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) conducted a survey of speech language pathologists in the spring of 2015. According to the survey, the median speech language pathologist salary was $75,000/yr, private practice owners or co-owners salaries were $77,240/yr, clinical service providers salaries were $70,000/yr, and administrators or supervisors salaries were $93,534/yr.

In facilities such as outpatient clinics and offices, the salaries were $68,000/yr, in SNFs and general medical, VA, and LTAC hospitals the salaries were $90,000/yr. Suburban areas paid $73,833/yr, city/urban areas paid $75,000/yr, and rural areas paid $78,266/yr. The south paid $70,885/yr, and the west paid $84,000/yr. Speech language pathologists salaries differ with experience: one to three years paid $63,603/yr, four to six years experience paid $68,600/yr, 13-15 years experience paid $85,000/yr, 16-19 years of experience paid $90,000/yr.

How do speech language pathologist salaries compare to similar careers?

Speech language pathologists earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than informatics nurse specialists but more than nurse educators.

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)