Speech-Language Pathologists Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $86,290 -9.6% vs national
Median hourly $41.49
10th percentile $61,140
90th percentile $115,010
Employed locally 130
National median $95,410

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,140
    25th
    $68,910
    50th (median)
    $86,290
    75th
    $100,470
    90th
    $115,010

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Speech-Language Pathologists salary vs area income 143% Median Speech-Language Pathologists salary is 43% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Speech-Language Pathologists

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $135,860
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,270
    Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA $128,700
    Boulder, CO $126,890
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $126,330
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $124,190

    Nearby metros — Speech-Language Pathologists salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $130,270
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $106,920
    Grand Junction, CO $106,500
    Lancaster, PA $102,530
    Anchorage, AK $100,180
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $99,800

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    OccupationMedian salary
    Registered Nurses$77,680
    Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,310
    Pharmacy Technicians$38,420
    Emergency Medical Technicians$44,340
    Physicians, All Other$313,460
    Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$63,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Speech-Language Pathologists make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Speech-Language Pathologists in Hickory, NC is $41.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $56.93 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Speech-Language Pathologists salaries?

    The median Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Hickory, NC is 9.6% below the national median of $95,410. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Speech-Language Pathologists in Hickory?

    Entry-level Speech-Language Pathologists (10th percentile) earn around $61,140 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $68,910.