TX · Baytown · Updated October 15, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in Baytown, TX

The median speech-language pathologist pay in the Baytown area is $46.43 per hour ($96,570 a year), with the typical range running from $37.43 to $58.05. 2 open roles with published pay are listed for Baytown and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 2 hospitals in Baytown. The free report below lists employers near Baytown and what they pay.

Open Speech-Language Pathologist roles near Baytown

Roles in other cities of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area.

PermanentPosted 7 days ago

Audiologist - Chief

Veterans Health Administration · Houston, TX

$123k–$160k/ year
  • Full-time
  • Req 888100600
Top 25% payNew this week
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Who is hiring speech-language pathologists near Baytown

EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Veterans Health Administration1$67.87
CommonSpirit Health1$46

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Baytown, TX

The metro median is 8% above the Texas statewide median of $43.00 per hour. Nationally the median is $45.87 per hour. BLS counts about 4,110 speech-language pathologists employed in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area, 1.3 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.09).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$31.99$66,54030% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$37.43$77,85018% below U.S. median
Median$46.43$96,5701% above U.S. median
Upper quartile$58.05$120,74027% above U.S. median
Top 10%$62.97$130,98037% above U.S. median

How Baytown ranks

  • 96th of 362 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 89th of 328 after adjusting for local prices
  • 6th of 24 Texas metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Speech-Language Pathologists (SOC 29-1127), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Baytown

  • Overall prices in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands run 1% below the U.S. average (index 98.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 5% above the U.S. average (index 104.5).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $46.43 median hour buys what $47.08 buys at the national price level, 3% above the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

Estimate your Baytown paycheck

Estimated weekly gross$1,671
  • Per year: $83,574
  • Per month: $6,964
  • Texas has no state income tax on wages.

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Travel assignment per diem in Baytown

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$128
Meals and incidentals per day$80
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,456
13-week assignment$18,928

Travel speech-language pathologist assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.

Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).

Hospitals in Baytown

CMS lists 2 hospitals in Baytown, 1 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of speech-language pathologists.

HospitalTypeOwnershipCMS ratingEmergency
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital
Baytown, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Baytown Medical Center Lp
Baytown, TX
Acute careFor-profitNot ratedYes

Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
Pasadena, TX13 mi$46.43/hr149,617
League City, TX21 mi$46.43/hr118,456
Beaumont, TX54 mi$39.25/hr112,893
Port Arthur, TX65 mi$39.25/hr55,799

Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in Texas · Speech-Language Pathologist jobs nationwide

License and tax basics in Texas

Master’s degree in speech-language pathology. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.

Texas does not tax wage income at the state level, so take-home pay is higher than the same gross pay in a state that does.

Texas state guide

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Common questions

How much do speech-language pathologists make in Baytown, TX?

Speech-Language Pathologists in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area have a median pay of $46.43 per hour, about $96,570 a year. The middle half earn between $37.43 and $58.05 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Baytown a good place for speech-language pathologists once cost of living is counted?

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands ranks 89th of 328 metro areas for speech-language pathologist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 96th of 362 before adjusting. Overall prices run 1% below the U.S. average.

Who is hiring speech-language pathologists in Baytown?

We list 2 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Baytown.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Baytown as a speech-language pathologist?

Master’s degree in speech-language pathology. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Texas requires for your role with the Texas licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

What is the per diem for a travel assignment in Baytown?

The federal per diem benchmark in Baytown is $128 a night for lodging and $80 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,456 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Veterans Health AdministrationHouston, TX · 2 postings$56.90/ hr$36–$77
  • AccentCareDesoto, TX · 2 postings$46.73/ hr$40–$54
  • Achieve Pediatric Therapy & Rehab, P. C.Cedar Park, TX · 2 wage offers$39.28/ hr$34–$44
  • The Stepping Stones Group LLCSugar Land, TX · 2 wage offers$36.58/ hr$33–$40

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$39Median$47.55High$61

6 SLP postings with published pay in Texas, 4 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 6 SLP roles

  1. Audiologist - ChiefPermanent
    $123k–$160k/ year
    Veterans Health Administration · Houston, TX · posted 7 days ago
  2. Speech Language PathologistPer diem
    $46.00–$46.00/ hour
    CommonSpirit Health · Houston, TX · posted 10 days ago

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