Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,990 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Asheville earn between $75,860 and $95,670.
- $65K10th
- $76K25th
- $85KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,550 | $7,212 | $41.61 |
| Median | $85,040 | $7,087 | $40.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,860 | $6,322 | $36.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,670 | $7,972 | $46.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($88,640) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $86,550 | $85,040 | $65,060 | $107,990 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $88,640 | $86,460 | $60,800 | $121,040 | 5,600 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Asheville
On the average salary of $86,550, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $66,773 a year, or $5,564 a month and $2,568 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $86,550 buys what about $89,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 9th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($96,470).
- Greenville$96,470
- Charlotte$91,280
- Hickory$89,620
- Winston-Salem$89,380
- Rocky Mount$89,230
- Raleigh$89,190
- Durham$87,410
- Wilmington$86,700
- Asheville$86,550
- Fayetteville$85,240
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Asheville: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Asheville?
$41.61 an hour on average, and $40.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Asheville?
About $66,773 a year ($5,564 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,550.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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