Audiologists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,990 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Charlotte earn between $84,420 and $95,660.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $89KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,420 | $7,452 | $42.99 |
| Median | $89,190 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,420 | $7,035 | $40.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,660 | $7,972 | $45.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Audiologists in Charlotte earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($94,950) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $89,420 | $89,190 | $81,510 | $107,990 | 60 |
| North Carolina | $94,950 | $88,920 | $70,120 | $131,210 | 450 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $89,420, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $68,678 a year, or $5,723 a month and $2,641 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $68,678 | $5,723 |
| Working in SC | $68,124 | $5,677 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $89,420 buys what about $91,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Asheville pays the most ($101,640).
- Asheville$101,640
- Raleigh$100,480
- Durham$96,840
- Winston-Salem$91,610
- Charlotte$89,420
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Charlotte?
$42.99 an hour on average, and $42.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $68,678 a year ($5,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,420.
Do audiologists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1181; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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