Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,510 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Raleigh earn between $66,350 and $82,020.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $77KMedian
- $82K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,750 | $6,562 | $37.86 |
| Median | $76,990 | $6,416 | $37.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,020 | $6,835 | $39.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Raleigh earn 9% more than the North Carolina average ($72,460) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $78,750 | $76,990 | $56,630 | $106,510 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $72,460 | $75,810 | $52,110 | $94,000 | 240 |
| United States | $66,370 | $65,160 | $38,400 | $94,020 | 11,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $78,750, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $61,597 a year, or $5,133 a month and $2,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 hearing aid specialists? 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 $78,750 buys what about $80,229 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 1st of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Raleigh$78,750
- Charlotte$64,370
Highest-paying cities for hearing aid specialists
Nashville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,640).
- Nashville, TN$92,640
- Milwaukee, WI$84,210
- San Jose, CA$82,730
- San Diego, CA$79,840
- New York, NY$79,300
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Hearing Aid Specialists salary in Raleigh: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Raleigh?
$37.86 an hour on average, and $37.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $61,597 a year ($5,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,750.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,370).
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 29-2092; area Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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