29 Series · SOC 29-2092
Hearing Aid Specialists Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $65,160
- Median / year
- $94,020
- Top 10% earn
- +18.4%
- Growth '23–'33
- 11,270
- US workers
Hearing Aid Specialists earn a median of $65,160 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $65,160, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $38,400 (10th percentile) to $94,020 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 11,270 US workers. New York pays the most ($82,990), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Hearing Aid Specialists earn a median of $65,160, putting them above the typical US occupation and higher than 57% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks #55 of 71 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 18.4% by 2033.
- $65,160
- Median annual wage
- Top 43%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #55 of 71
- in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
- 2.4×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: New York at $82,990. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Hearing Aid Specialists (SOC 29-2092) pays a national median of $65,160 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $38,400 at the 10th percentile to $94,020 at the 90th, with a mean of $66,370 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 11,270 Americans work in this occupation across 43 reporting states and 55 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +18.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as much faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,000 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.7 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. New York pays the highest state median at $82,990, which is +27% above the national figure. The top metro is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $91,010 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
Median Salary
$65,160
per year
Median Hourly
$31.33/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$66,370
average
Employment
11,270
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Hearing Aid Specialists pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$65,160 Top 43% higher than 57% of 825 US occupations
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Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 29-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Hearing Aid Specialists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Hearing Aid Specialists sits on the faster-growing side at +18.4% growth and $65,160 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+18.4%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
1,000
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings →Very Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.7/100K
Injury Rate
1.5/100
Danger Index
6.4/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Hearing Aid Specialists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Knowledge Areas
Key Tasks
- ▸ Train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices.
- ▸ Counsel patients and families on communication strategies and the effects of hearing loss.
- ▸ Select and administer tests to evaluate hearing or related disabilities.
- ▸ Administer basic hearing tests including air conduction, bone conduction, or speech audiometry tests.
- ▸ Maintain or repair hearing aids or other communication devices.
- ▸ Perform basic screening procedures, such as pure tone screening, otoacoustic screening, immittance screening, and screening of ear canal status using otoscope.
- ▸ Create or modify impressions for earmolds and hearing aid shells.
- ▸ Assist audiologists in performing aural procedures, such as real ear measurements, speech audiometry, auditory brainstem responses, electronystagmography, and cochlear implant mapping.
- ▸ Diagnose and treat hearing or related disabilities under the direction of an audiologist.
- ▸ Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in audiology.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$38,400
25th Percentile
$48,390
Median
$65,160
75th Percentile
$80,010
90th Percentile
$94,020
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $82,990 | +27% above national |
| 2 | Nevada | $81,800 | +26% above national |
| 3 | California | $80,060 | +23% above national |
| 4 | Tennessee | $78,270 | +20% above national |
| 5 | Colorado | $77,540 | +19% above national |
| 6 | Washington | $77,510 | +19% above national |
| 7 | Maryland | $77,460 | +19% above national |
| 8 | Arizona | $76,750 | +18% above national |
| 9 | Wisconsin | $76,750 | +18% above national |
| 10 | North Carolina | $75,810 | +16% above national |
| 11 | New Jersey | $75,720 | +16% above national |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $75,310 | +16% above national |
| 13 | Alaska | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 14 | Idaho | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 15 | Montana | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 16 | Virginia | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 17 | Kentucky | $75,200 | +15% above national |
| 18 | Hawaii | $74,800 | +15% above national |
| 19 | Connecticut | $74,520 | +14% above national |
| 20 | New Mexico | $74,510 | +14% above national |
| 21 | Florida | $67,010 | +3% above national |
| 22 | Oregon | $66,350 | +2% above national |
| 23 | Louisiana | $64,580 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Illinois | $63,050 | 3% below national |
| 25 | Ohio | $62,680 | 4% below national |
| 26 | Minnesota | $61,390 | 6% below national |
| 27 | Indiana | $60,900 | 7% below national |
| 28 | Iowa | $59,550 | 9% below national |
| 29 | Delaware | $59,160 | 9% below national |
| 30 | Texas | $59,140 | 9% below national |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $58,080 | 11% below national |
| 32 | Utah | $57,940 | 11% below national |
| 33 | Vermont | $57,850 | 11% below national |
| 34 | Georgia | $56,010 | 14% below national |
| 35 | Michigan | $55,100 | 15% below national |
| 36 | South Dakota | $54,910 | 16% below national |
| 37 | Missouri | $51,680 | 21% below national |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $47,840 | 27% below national |
| 39 | South Carolina | $47,190 | 28% below national |
| 40 | Kansas | $46,820 | 28% below national |
| 41 | Alabama | $46,530 | 29% below national |
| 42 | Nebraska | $45,660 | 30% below national |
| 43 | West Virginia | $35,110 | 46% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $91,010 | +40% above national |
| 2 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $86,090 | +32% above national |
| 3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $83,930 | +29% above national |
| 4 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $82,800 | +27% above national |
| 5 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $81,770 | +25% above national |
| 6 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $81,140 | +25% above national |
| 7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $80,050 | +23% above national |
| 8 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $78,830 | +21% above national |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $78,830 | +21% above national |
| 10 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $78,620 | +21% above national |
| 11 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $76,990 | +18% above national |
| 12 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $76,750 | +18% above national |
| 13 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76,750 | +18% above national |
| 14 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,830 | +16% above national |
| 15 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $75,830 | +16% above national |
| 16 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $75,720 | +16% above national |
| 17 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $75,310 | +16% above national |
| 18 | Boise City, ID | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 20 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 21 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 22 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $75,300 | +16% above national |
| 23 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $75,020 | +15% above national |
| 24 | Columbus, OH | $71,120 | +9% above national |
| 25 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $69,320 | +6% above national |
| 26 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $67,420 | +3% above national |
| 27 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $65,640 | +1% above national |
| 28 | Richmond, VA | $65,170 | same as national |
| 29 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $64,840 | same as national |
| 30 | Fort Wayne, IN | $64,510 | 1% below national |
| 31 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $64,430 | 1% below national |
| 32 | Lancaster, PA | $64,280 | 1% below national |
| 33 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $63,920 | 2% below national |
| 34 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $63,300 | 3% below national |
| 35 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $63,290 | 3% below national |
| 36 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $63,260 | 3% below national |
| 37 | Knoxville, TN | $62,790 | 4% below national |
| 38 | Cleveland, OH | $62,680 | 4% below national |
| 39 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $62,170 | 5% below national |
| 40 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $61,980 | 5% below national |
| 41 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $61,390 | 6% below national |
| 42 | Omaha, NE-IA | $59,920 | 8% below national |
| 43 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $57,290 | 12% below national |
| 44 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $57,220 | 12% below national |
| 45 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $56,010 | 14% below national |
| 46 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $55,160 | 15% below national |
| 47 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $51,530 | 21% below national |
| 48 | Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $49,490 | 24% below national |
| 49 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $49,420 | 24% below national |
| 50 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $48,490 | 26% below national |
| 51 | Pittsburgh, PA | $44,990 | 31% below national |
| 52 | Oklahoma City, OK | $37,370 | 43% below national |
| 53 | Spartanburg, SC | $36,550 | 44% below national |
| 54 | Wichita, KS | $36,230 | 44% below national |
| 55 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $35,310 | 46% below national |
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How to use Hearing Aid Specialists pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $80,010/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
- Location moves pay significantly: New York leads at $82,990/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
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