Speech Language Pathologist salary in Houston, TX
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cypress, Sugar Land.
Also listed as: Rpe Cfy Speech Language Pathologist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,744 |
| 25th | $70,777 |
| 50th (median) | $80,382 |
| 75th | $83,408 |
| 90th | $91,720 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Speech Language Pathologist salary of $80,382 is worth about $81,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Speech-Language Pathologists in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $100,400 in May 2025 (3,780 employed). The H-1B median here is $80,382, 20% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Stepping Stones Group | too few | 8 |
| Cole Speech and Language Center | too few | 2 |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.