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
- +5.8%
- 2024→2025
- $94,020
- Top 10% earn
- +18.4%
- Growth '24–'34
- 11,270
- Estimated US jobs
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 estimated jobs in covered establishments. The highest published state median in this ranking is New York ($82,990).
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 2034.
- $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.
Observed pay change
What changed, BLS OEWS 2019–2025
- The published national median for Hearing Aid Specialists moved from $53,420 in May 2019 to $65,160 in May 2025 (+22.0%).
- Across the 749 occupations priced in both releases under SOC-2018, the median occupation changed +24.5%.
- Hearing Aid Specialists sits -2.5 pp near that median, nominal dollars, no price deflator applied.
Hearing Aid Specialists (SOC 29-2092) has a national median of $65,160 per year in the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 release. The published 10th-to-90th-percentile boundaries run from $38,400 to $94,020, and the published mean is $66,370. Those summary statistics describe the estimated distribution; their difference alone does not identify its cause. OEWS estimates 11,270 jobs in covered establishments nationally. WageDex has published rows for 43 state or territory areas and 55 metropolitan or nonmetropolitan wage areas. The published national median moved from $61,560 in the May 2024 OEWS release to $65,160 in May 2025, a rise of $3,600 (+5.8%). This is a change between two BLS survey estimates, not an inflation-adjusted same-worker pay raise.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +18.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which we classify as much faster than average relative to the all-occupations baseline of 3.1%. About 1,000 openings are projected per year from growth, occupational transfers, and labor-force exits. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry, and BLS classifies its typical on-the-job preparation as moderate-term on-the-job training. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific fatality and injury rate for this role in the current release. The safety panel below shows its broad Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations SOC-group context and is not an occupation-level measurement or ranking.
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 highest published metropolitan-area median in this ranking is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN at $91,010. The observed difference does not identify its cause. Pair the national median with the state and metropolitan-area rows below while keeping the geography and statistic consistent. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses, but not employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, or nonproduction bonuses. See our methodology for the sourcing and calculation details.
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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| Band | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$20,000 | 0 US occupations | 0% |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 98 US occupations | 12% |
| $40,000–$60,000 | 298 US occupations | 36% |
| $60,000–$80,000 (this entry) | 209 US occupations | 25% |
| $80,000–$100,000 | 82 US occupations | 10% |
| $100,000–$120,000 | 58 US occupations | 7% |
| $120,000–$140,000 | 32 US occupations | 4% |
| $140,000–$160,000 | 14 US occupations | 2% |
| $160,000–$180,000 | 9 US occupations | 1% |
| $180,000 and above | 25 US occupations | 3% |
$65,160 · 57th percentile of 825 US occupations
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).
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- Registered Nurses: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.9%, Median annual wage $97550
- Licensed Practical a…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.6%, Median annual wage $64400
- Pharmacy Technicians: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 6.4%, Median annual wage $45750
- Physicians, All Other: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.5%, Median annual wage $265930
- Clinical Laboratory …: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 1.7%, Median annual wage $62930
- Nurse Practitioners: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 40.1%, Median annual wage $132300
- Pharmacists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.6%, Median annual wage $140910
- Physical Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 10.9%, Median annual wage $102760
- Radiologic Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.3%, Median annual wage $80110
- Dental Hygienists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7%, Median annual wage $98100
- Medical Records Spec…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 7.1%, Median annual wage $51140
- Speech-Language Path…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 15%, Median annual wage $97870
- Health Technologists…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.2%, Median annual wage $50290
- Emergency Medical Te…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5.1%, Median annual wage $44470
- Occupational Therapi…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13.8%, Median annual wage $100330
- Physician Assistants: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20.4%, Median annual wage $135880
- Psychiatric Technici…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 20%, Median annual wage $45130
- Respiratory Therapists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 12.1%, Median annual wage $82280
- Veterinary Technolog…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 9.1%, Median annual wage $47380
- Dentists, General: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.1%, Median annual wage $170950
- Surgical Technologists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 4.5%, Median annual wage $64650
- Family Medicine Phys…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 2.7%, Median annual wage $244180
- Paramedics: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 5%, Median annual wage $60600
- Diagnostic Medical S…: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 13%, Median annual wage $96590
- Hearing Aid Specialists: Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) 18.4%, Median annual wage $65160
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)
Employment Change
+2,000
10,700 (2024) → 12,600 (2034)
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 →Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations context
Broad SOC context, not an occupation grade
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
Hearing Aid Specialists pay history, 2015–2025
Published national median across 11 BLS OEWS releases. Nominal dollars, not inflation-adjusted.
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| Period | National median |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $49,600 |
| 2016 | $50,250 |
| 2017 | $54,860 |
| 2018 | $52,770 |
| 2019 | $53,420 |
| 2020 | $52,630 |
| 2021 | $59,500 |
| 2022 | $59,020 |
| 2023 | $58,670 |
| 2024 | $61,560 |
| 2025 | $65,160 |
2015 median
$49,600
2025 median
$65,160
2019–2025 change (same SOC)
+$11,740 (+22%)
Avg/year (same SOC)
+3.4%
| Release | Median | Change | Estimated jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2015 | $49,600 | First banked release | 5,920 |
| May 2016 | $50,250 | +1.3% | 6,740 |
| May 2017 | $54,860 | +9.2% | 7,380 |
| May 2018 | $52,770 | -3.8% | 7,680 |
| May 2019 | $53,420 | Classification break | 8,210 |
| May 2020 | $52,630 | -1.5% | 7,770 |
| May 2021 | $59,500 | +13.1% | 10,790 |
| May 2022 | $59,020 | -0.8% | 10,080 |
| May 2023 | $58,670 | -0.6% | 10,250 |
| May 2024 | $61,560 | +4.9% | 10,580 |
| May 2025 | $65,160 | +5.8% | 11,270 |
Across the 11 releases WageDex holds for this occupation, the published national median went from $49,600 in May 2015 to $65,160 in May 2025. Within the SOC-2018 classification (2019–2025), the like-for-like change averages +3.4% per year in nominal terms. Within the same SOC classification, estimated employment went from 8,210 in May 2019 to 11,270 in May 2025.
Each figure is a separate BLS survey estimate, so a change between releases reflects the estimated occupation-wide median in each year. It is not the raise any individual worker received, and it is not adjusted for inflation. Years where BLS did not publish an annual median for this occupation are omitted rather than filled in. This span also crosses a classification change: releases before May 2019 use the 2010 Standard Occupational Classification and later releases use the 2018 SOC, so figures either side of that boundary are not strictly like-for-like. Headline change rates on this page use only the same-classification subset.
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 |
Same SOC major group
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Nationwide occupations with similar pay or employment scale
Two OEWS peer sets outside this SOC major group (Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations). Same-category cards above stay inside the group; these neighborhoods are cross-group nearest neighbors on national median pay ($65,160 here) and reported employment (11,270 jobs here).
Similar median pay
Nearest other detailed occupations by BLS OEWS national median annual wage.
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (floor 1,000 national jobs), distinct from the pay column.
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS national median annual wage and reported employment. Employment peers exclude occupations already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
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What to do with this data
How to use Hearing Aid Specialists pay figures in a real decision
- The 75th-percentile wage is about $80,010/year. Treat it as the upper-quartile market boundary, not an automatic target for experience alone; role scope, location, industry, credentials, performance, and employer context still need separate evidence. 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
- Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs
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Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Occupation wages use BLS OEWS May 2025; outlook uses BLS Employment Projections for 2024–2034; safety, skills, knowledge, and task panels identify their BLS or O*NET sources in context. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.
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