Speech-Language Pathologists pay in North Carolina
$88,640avg. a year
$42.62 an hour · 5,600 employed
Speech-Language Pathologists in North Carolina earn an average of $88,640 a year. That is $9,530 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $98,170. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $99,010.
$86,460Median pay
$42.62Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#33Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for speech-language pathologists by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
1880 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$99,010
$47.60 an hour
2240 jobs
Greenville, NC
$96,470
$46.38 an hour
31,260 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$91,280
$43.89 an hour
4130 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$89,620
$43.09 an hour
5340 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$89,380
$42.97 an hour
660 jobs
Rocky Mount, NC
$89,230
$42.90 an hour
71,050 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$89,190
$42.88 an hour
8390 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$87,410
$42.02 an hour
9300 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$86,700
$41.68 an hour
10290 jobs
Asheville, NC
$86,550
$41.61 an hour
11220 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$85,240
$40.98 an hour
1290 jobs
Burlington, NC
$84,970
$40.85 an hour
13430 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$84,950
$40.84 an hour
1460 jobs
Jacksonville, NC
$82,780
$39.80 an hour
1590 jobs
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
$81,740
$39.30 an hour
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Speech-Language Pathologists pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina speech-language pathologists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $98,170 | $47.20 |
| North Carolina | $88,640 | $42.62 |
| Virginia | $99,590 | $47.88 |
| Georgia | $93,470 | $44.94 |
| South Carolina | $89,950 | $43.24 |
| Tennessee | $85,050 | $40.89 |
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Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do speech-language pathologists make in North Carolina?
The average is $88,640 a year, and the median is $86,460. That is $9,530 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $98,170.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$42.62 an hour on average; the median is $41.57.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($99,010), followed by Greenville, NC ($96,470). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC ($81,740).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #33 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1127. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national speech-language pathologists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.