TX · Texas City · Updated October 15, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist jobs in Texas City, TX

The median speech-language pathologist pay in the Texas City 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 Texas City and its metro area. The CMS hospital directory lists 51 hospitals in the Texas City metro area. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Texas City.

Open Speech-Language Pathologist roles near Texas City

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 Texas City

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

Speech-Language Pathologist pay in Texas City, 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 Texas City 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 Texas City

  • 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 Texas City 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 Texas City

ItemFederal rate
Lodging per night$117
Meals and incidentals per day$74
Per week (7 nights, 7 days)$1,337
13-week assignment$17,381

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 the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area

CMS lists 51 hospitals in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands area, 13 of the 25 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
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital
Sugar Land, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit5 of 5Yes
Houston Va Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute Care - Veterans AdministrationGovernment and federal5 of 5Yes
Baylor St Lukes Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Hca Houston Healthcare Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careFor-profit4 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Houston, TX
Acute careNonprofit4 of 5Yes

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
League City, TX14 mi$46.43/hr118,456
Galveston, TX18 mi$46.43/hr53,538
Beaumont, TX64 mi$39.25/hr112,893
Port Arthur, TX68 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 Texas City, 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 Texas City 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 Texas City?

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 Texas City.

Do I need a Texas license to work in Texas City 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 Texas City?

The federal per diem benchmark in Texas City is $117 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,337 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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