As of April 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Texas is $66,743, 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 $52,669 to $79,789. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($59,376) and 75th percentile ($73,572), while top earners (90th percentile) make $79,789 per year. This $14,196 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 $52,669 TX April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $59,376 TX April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $66,743 TX April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $73,572 TX April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $79,789 TX April 01, 2026
25% $59,376 10% $52,669 90% $79,789 75% $73,572 $66,743 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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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 $63,896 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abernathy, TX Avg. Salary $63,932 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Abilene, TX Avg. Salary $64,091 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ace, TX Avg. Salary $68,815 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Ackerly, TX Avg. Salary $63,623 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Addison, TX Avg. Salary $71,016 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adkins, TX Avg. Salary $66,773 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Adrian, TX Avg. Salary $64,831 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Afton, TX Avg. Salary $63,623 Date Updated April 01, 2026
Location Agua Dulce, TX Avg. Salary $66,924 Date Updated April 01, 2026
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