Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in McAllen, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX

Median annual salary $90,600 -5% vs national
Median hourly $43.56
10th percentile $56,650
90th percentile $131,240
Employed locally 590
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $56,650
    25th
    $66,360
    50th (median)
    $90,600
    75th
    $108,710
    90th
    $131,240

    McAllen economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $52,281 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 173% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 73% 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

    Related occupations in McAllen, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses $77,240
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,020
    Pharmacy Technicians $36,200
    Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $42,890
    Nurse Practitioners $114,080
    Physicians, All Other $295,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in McAllen, TX is $43.56, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $64.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in McAllen, TX is 5% 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 McAllen?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $56,650 per year in McAllen, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $66,360.