Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,610 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Brownsville earn between $78,190 and $118,670.
- $67K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $119K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,370 | $8,614 | $49.70 |
| Median | $100,940 | $8,412 | $48.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,670 | $9,889 | $57.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Brownsville earn 4% more than the Texas average ($99,460) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $103,370 | $100,940 | $66,720 | $132,610 | 270 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $103,370, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $81,551 a year, or $6,796 a month and $3,137 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 Brownsville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $103,370 buys what about $120,233 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 6th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Sherman pays the most ($117,680).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Brownsville?
$49.70 an hour on average, and $48.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $81,551 a year ($6,796 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,370. Texas has no state income tax.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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