Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,390 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Winston-Salem earn between $69,020 and $106,380.
- $63K10th
- $69K25th
- $86KMedian
- $106K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,380 | $7,448 | $42.97 |
| Median | $85,890 | $7,158 | $41.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,020 | $5,752 | $33.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,380 | $8,865 | $51.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($88,640) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $89,380 | $85,890 | $62,590 | $123,390 | 340 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $89,380, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $68,651 a year, or $5,721 a month and $2,640 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 Winston-Salem a good place for speech-language pathologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $89,380 buys what about $97,107 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 4th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$42.97 an hour on average, and $41.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $68,651 a year ($5,721 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,380.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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