As of July 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Houston, TX is $68,160, equivalent to $33 per hour, $1,311 weekly, or $5,680 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like San Jose, Santa Clara, and San Francisco.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Houston, TX vary widely, spanning from $53,559 to $81,014. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($60,517) and 75th percentile ($74,888), while top earners (90th percentile) make $81,014 per year. This $14,371 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Houston Linguist often earn 2.1% lower than national averages. However, Houston currently ranks 360 statewide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $53,559 Houston, TX July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $60,517 Houston, TX July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $68,160 Houston, TX July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $74,888 Houston, TX July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $81,014 Houston, TX July 01, 2026
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linguist in Houston, TX. The base salary for Linguist ranges from $60,517 to $74,888 with the average base salary of $68,160. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,416 to $83,806 with the average total cash compensation of $72,864.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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