Audiologists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,460 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Raleigh earn between $77,090 and $118,050.
- $76K10th
- $77K25th
- $98KMedian
- $118K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 |
| Median | $97,790 | $8,149 | $47.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,090 | $6,424 | $37.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,050 | $9,838 | $56.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Audiologists in Raleigh earn 6% more than the North Carolina average ($94,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $100,480 | $97,790 | $76,200 | $149,460 | 80 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $100,480, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $76,017 a year, or $6,335 a month and $2,924 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 Raleigh a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $100,480 buys what about $102,367 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Raleigh?
$48.31 an hour on average, and $47.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $76,017 a year ($6,335 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,480.
Do audiologists earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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