How much does a Linguist make in Austin, TX? The average Linguist salary in Austin, TX is $68,368 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $58,973 and $79,867. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $50,419 Austin,TX May 28, 2024
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $58,973 Austin,TX May 28, 2024
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $68,368 Austin,TX May 28, 2024
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $79,867 Austin,TX May 28, 2024
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $90,336 Austin,TX May 28, 2024
25% $58,973 10% $50,419 90% $90,336 75% $79,867 $68,368 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linguist in Austin, TX. The base salary for Linguist ranges from $58,973 to $79,867 with the average base salary of $68,368. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,368 to $82,631 with the average total cash compensation of $70,092.

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Austin, Texas  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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