Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,280 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Houma earn between $61,790 and $101,280.
- $62K10th
- $62K25th
- $67KMedian
- $101K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,810 | $6,734 | $38.85 |
| Median | $67,070 | $5,589 | $32.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,280 | $8,440 | $48.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Houma earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($77,000) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $80,810 | $67,070 | $61,790 | $121,280 | 160 |
| Louisiana | $77,000 | $69,610 | $53,480 | $107,650 | 3,000 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $80,810, a single filer in Houma takes home about $63,642 a year, or $5,303 a month and $2,448 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $80,810 buys what about $94,956 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Alexandria pays the most ($85,180).
- Alexandria$85,180
- New Orleans$81,470
- Shreveport$81,160
- Houma$80,810
- Monroe$79,680
- Lake Charles$73,510
- Baton Rouge$73,440
- Lafayette$73,350
- Hammond$70,420
- Slidell$67,690
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 Houma: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Houma?
$38.85 an hour on average, and $32.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Houma?
About $63,642 a year ($5,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,810.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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