Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Lubbock, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lubbock, TX

Median annual salary $79,610 -16.6% vs national
Median hourly $38.28
10th percentile $63,540
90th percentile $127,720
Employed locally 260
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $63,540
    25th
    $64,280
    50th (median)
    $79,610
    75th
    $112,310
    90th
    $127,720

    Lubbock economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,288 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 128% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 28% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $135,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Boulder, CO $126,890
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $126,330
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $124,190

    Nearby metros — Speech-Language Pathologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sherman-Denison, TX $112,520
    Midland, TX $103,370
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $102,410
    Odessa, TX $100,350
    Tyler, TX $97,880
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $96,570

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    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$56,850
    Pharmacy Technicians$37,910
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$58,970
    Nurse Practitioners$119,990
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$61,730

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Speech-Language Pathologists make per hour in Lubbock?

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Lubbock, TX is $38.28, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $62.25 or more per hour.

    Is Lubbock above or below average for Speech-Language Pathologists salaries?

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Lubbock, TX is 16.6% below the national median of $95,410. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Lubbock?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $63,540 per year in Lubbock, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $64,280.