Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,190 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Wilmington earn between $71,160 and $102,870.
- $50K10th
- $71K25th
- $82KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,700 | $7,225 | $41.68 |
| Median | $82,410 | $6,868 | $39.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,160 | $5,930 | $34.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,870 | $8,572 | $49.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Wilmington 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 -16% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $86,700 | $82,410 | $49,820 | $123,190 | 300 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $86,700, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $66,873 a year, or $5,573 a month and $2,572 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 Wilmington a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $86,700 buys what about $89,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 8th 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 Wilmington: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Wilmington?
$41.68 an hour on average, and $39.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $66,873 a year ($5,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,700.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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