Hearing Aid Specialists Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for hearing aid specialists in the U.S. is $65,160 ($31.33 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $65,160
- Mean annual wage
- $66,370
- Median hourly wage
- $31.33
- Employment
- 11,270
11,270 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,400 | $18.46 |
| 25th percentile | $48,390 | $23.27 |
| Median (50th) | $65,160 | $31.33 |
| 75th percentile | $80,010 | $38.47 |
| 90th percentile | $94,020 | $45.20 |
Highest-paying states for hearing aid specialists
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,990 | 380 |
| Nevada | $81,800 | 60 |
| California | $80,060 | 990 |
| Tennessee | $78,270 | 190 |
| Colorado | $77,540 | 140 |
| Washington | $77,510 | 280 |
| Maryland | $77,460 | 50 |
| Arizona | $76,750 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $76,750 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $75,810 | 240 |
Lowest-paying states
- West Virginia: $35,110 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $45,660 median annual wage
- Alabama: $46,530 median annual wage
- Kansas: $46,820 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $47,190 median annual wage
About this occupation
Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds.
Typical tasks
- Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.
- Diagnose and treat hearing or related disabilities under the direction of an audiologist.
- Counsel patients and families on communication strategies and the effects of hearing loss.
- Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.
- Assist audiologists in performing aural procedures, such as real ear measurements, speech audiometry, auditory brainstem responses, electronystagmography, and cochlear implant mapping.
- Maintain or repair hearing aids or other communication devices.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 2.5% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 19.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 28.7% |
| Associate's degree | 18.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 20.3% |
| Master's degree | 7.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 3.5% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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