Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Raleigh-Cary

In Raleigh-Cary (NC), the median pay for speech-language pathologists is $42.02 an hour ($87,400 a year). About 1,050 people work in this job there.

$42.02Median hourly pay
$71,450–$101,140Middle half of workers, yearly
1,050People in this job in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($97,870). It is about the same as the North Carolina median ($86,460).

Pay range for speech-language pathologists in Raleigh-Cary (NC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.24$62,900
25% of workers$34.35$71,450
Half of workers (median)$42.02$87,400
75% of workers$48.63$101,140
90% of workers$59.66$124,090

Speech-Language Pathologists pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Greenville$101,580240
Rocky Mount$93,85060
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia$90,9601,260
Raleigh-Cary (this page)$87,4001,050
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton$86,120130
Winston-Salem$85,890340
Asheville$85,040290
Durham-Chapel Hill$83,460390
Wilmington$82,410300
Fayetteville$81,910220
Pinehurst-Southern Pines$79,24090
Greensboro-High Point$78,830430
Jacksonville$78,30060
Burlington$77,45090

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for speech-language pathologists

  • Typical education to start: Master's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Internship/residency (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +16.6% over ten years, much faster than average · about 12,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Speech-language PathologistSLPHome Health SLPLanguage PathologistOral TherapistPediatric SLPPediatric Speech-language PathologistPublic School Speech ClinicianPublic School Speech TherapistSchool SLPSLP CFSNF RN

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.