SOC 29-1127 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Speech-Language Pathologists — San Angelo
San Angelo, TX · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in San Angelo, TX is $78,880 a year, trailing the national median of $97,870 by 19.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in San Angelo, TX is $78,880 a year, trailing the national median of $97,870 by 19.4%. Half of workers earn between $69,210 and $102,200. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $61,120 and the ninetieth at $124,800.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.43 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Sherman leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $115,940. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 33rd of 237 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $61,120 | −37.5% |
| 25th | $69,210 | −29.3% |
| Median (50th) | $78,880 | −19.4% |
| 75th | $102,200 | +4.4% |
| 90th | $124,800 | +27.5% |
| Mean | $87,650 | −10.4% |
Other metro areas in Texas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman | $115,940 | 110 | |
| 2 | Austin | $106,290 | 2,860 | |
| 3 | Brownsville | $100,940 | 270 | |
| 4 | Houston | $100,400 | 3,780 | |
| 5 | Texarkana | $99,990 | 110 | |
| 6 | Wichita Falls | $99,590 | 90 | |
| 7 | Dallas | $99,540 | 4,800 | |
| 8 | El Paso | $99,430 | 620 | |
| 9 | Odessa | $98,920 | 70 | |
| 10 | Tyler | $97,860 | 170 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in San Angelo run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $78,880 goes as far as $81,236 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,236US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,880 a year, 19.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $61,120 to $124,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Sherman, at $115,940.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in San Angelo, TX?
The median annual wage is $78,880, or $37.92 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $97,870, so pay in San Angelo, TX is 19.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in San Angelo, TX earns more than $124,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $61,120 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Sherman, at $115,940 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in San Angelo, TX. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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