Audiologists pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,600 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Asheville earn between $74,230 and $118,780.
- $70K10th
- $74K25th
- $83KMedian
- $119K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,640 | $8,470 | $48.87 |
| Median | $83,450 | $6,954 | $40.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,230 | $6,186 | $35.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,780 | $9,898 | $57.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Audiologists in Asheville earn 7% more than the North Carolina average ($94,950) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $101,640 | $83,450 | $70,430 | $145,600 | n/a |
| North Carolina | $94,950 | $88,920 | $70,120 | $131,210 | 450 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in Asheville
On the average salary of $101,640, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $76,787 a year, or $6,399 a month and $2,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $101,640 buys what about $105,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 1st of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Asheville$101,640
- Raleigh$100,480
- Durham$96,840
- Winston-Salem$91,610
- Charlotte$89,420
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in Asheville: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Asheville?
$48.87 an hour on average, and $40.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Asheville?
About $76,787 a year ($6,399 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,640.
Do audiologists earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
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 29-1181; area Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.9%.
- 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).
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