Salary data · North Carolina
Audiologist salary in North Carolina
Audiologists in North Carolina earn a mean of $94,950 a year and a median of $88,920, 2.9% below the national mean of $97,740. That ranks 26th of the 49 states with a published estimate.
$94,950
Mean annual wage
about $46 an hour
$88,920
Median annual wage
26th of 49
State rank
by mean wage
450
AuDs employed
BLS estimate
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025 estimates. These are estimates for audiologists already employed in North Carolina, not offers; the hourly figure divides the annual mean by 2,080 hours. Setting, specialty and caseload move an individual offer well above or below them. Updated October 22, 2026.
By metro
Audiologist pay by metro in North Carolina
| Metro | Mean | Median | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $101,640 | $83,450 | n/a |
| Raleigh | $100,480 | $97,790 | 80 |
| Durham | $96,840 | $92,470 | 60 |
| Charlotte | $89,420 | $89,190 | 60 |
Source: BLS OEWS metropolitan estimates. Suppressed cells show n/a.
The market
How many audiologists work in North Carolina
Source: NPPES monthly file, October 2026 (CMS, public domain), as of October 2026.
Licensed in another state?
North Carolina has enacted the ASLP-IC but is not yet issuing compact privileges, so audiologists and speech-language pathologists licensed elsewhere still need a North Carolina license for now.
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