Audiologists pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,160 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Durham earn between $76,980 and $102,720.
- $76K10th
- $77K25th
- $92KMedian
- $103K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,840 | $8,070 | $46.56 |
| Median | $92,470 | $7,706 | $44.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,720 | $8,560 | $49.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Audiologists in Durham earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($94,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $96,840 | $92,470 | $75,730 | $125,160 | 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 Durham
On the average salary of $96,840, a single filer in Durham takes home about $73,602 a year, or $6,133 a month and $2,831 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $96,840 buys what about $99,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd 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 Durham: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Durham?
$46.56 an hour on average, and $44.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Durham?
About $73,602 a year ($6,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,840.
Do audiologists earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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