As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Texas is $66,749, equivalent to $32 per hour, $1,284 weekly, or $5,562 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Texas vary widely, spanning from $52,609 to $80,094. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($59,348) and 75th percentile ($73,734), while top earners (90th percentile) make $80,094 per year. This $14,386 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, Texas Linguist often earn 2.5% lower than national averages due to demand from Fortune 42 companies. However, Texas currently ranks 25 nationwide 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 $52,609 TX January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $59,348 TX January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $66,749 TX January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $73,734 TX January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $80,094 TX January 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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Location Abbott, TX Avg. Salary $62,169 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $62,204 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $62,358 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $66,955 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $61,903 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $69,096 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $64,968 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $63,079 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $61,903 Date Updated January 01, 2026
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $65,115 Date Updated January 01, 2026
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