Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,490 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Charlotte earn between $48,480 and $78,300.
- $37K10th
- $48K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,370 | $5,364 | $30.95 |
| Median | $63,260 | $5,272 | $30.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,480 | $4,040 | $23.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,300 | $6,525 | $37.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Charlotte earn 11% less than the North Carolina average ($72,460) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $64,370 | $63,260 | $37,170 | $82,490 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $72,460 | $75,810 | $52,110 | $94,000 | 240 |
| United States | $66,370 | $65,160 | $38,400 | $94,020 | 11,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary after taxes in Charlotte
On the average salary of $64,370, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $51,842 a year, or $4,320 a month and $1,994 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $51,949 | $4,329 |
| Working in NC | $51,842 | $4,320 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $64,370 buys what about $66,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($78,750).
- Raleigh$78,750
- Charlotte$64,370
Highest-paying cities for hearing aid specialists
Nashville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,640).
- Nashville, TN$92,640
- Milwaukee, WI$84,210
- San Jose, CA$82,730
- San Diego, CA$79,840
- New York, NY$79,300
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Hearing Aid Specialists salary in Charlotte: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Charlotte?
$30.95 an hour on average, and $30.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $51,842 a year ($4,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,370.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,370).
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 29-2092; area Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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