Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,090 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Raleigh earn between $71,450 and $101,140.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $87KMedian
- $101K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,190 | $7,432 | $42.88 |
| Median | $87,400 | $7,283 | $42.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,450 | $5,954 | $34.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,140 | $8,428 | $48.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Raleigh 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 -11% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $89,190 | $87,400 | $62,900 | $124,090 | 1,050 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $89,190, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $68,525 a year, or $5,710 a month and $2,636 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 Raleigh a good place for speech-language pathologists? 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 $89,190 buys what about $90,865 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 6th 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 Raleigh: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Raleigh?
$42.88 an hour on average, and $42.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $68,525 a year ($5,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,190.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Raleigh 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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