SOC 292092

Hearing Aid Specialists

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. Excludes "Audiologists" (29-1181).

National Median

$61,560

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$61,560

Entry Level (10th pct)

$36,950

Experienced (90th pct)

$91,000

Total Employed

10,580

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$36,950 - $47,150
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$47,150 - $78,110
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$78,110 - $91,000

Highest Paying Locations for Hearing Aid Specialists

Urban Honolulu, HI

$97,640

+58.6% vs national

Hawaii

$91,000

+47.8% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$82,990

+34.8% vs national

New York

$80,710

+31.1% vs national

New Mexico

$79,930

+29.8% vs national

Hearing Aid Specialists Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Urban Honolulu, HI	$97,640	N/A
Hawaii	$91,000	60
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$82,990	40
New York	$80,710	270
New Mexico	$79,930	50
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL	$78,980	180
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$78,830	50
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$78,830	100
California	$78,830	610
Nevada	$78,310	90
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL	$78,170	30
Arkansas	$76,750	N/A
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL	$76,070	80
Richmond, VA	$75,910	30
Jacksonville, FL	$75,080	100
Raleigh-Cary, NC	$74,850	40
Washington	$74,670	220
Maryland	$74,670	70
Montana	$74,220	N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$74,220	50
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$74,110	30
Colorado	$73,220	130
North Carolina	$72,950	160
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$72,590	100
Kansas City, MO-KS	$72,590	140
Idaho	$72,590	60
Boise City, ID	$72,590	30
Arizona	$71,470	170
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$71,470	120
Virginia	$71,450	170
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$71,190	80
Wisconsin	$71,110	260
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$68,040	80
Massachusetts	$67,460	200
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$66,080	130
Columbus, OH	$65,640	N/A
Akron, OH	$64,870	30
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$64,600	180
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$64,490	60
Naples-Marco Island, FL	$64,260	60
Cleveland, OH	$64,240	60
Ohio	$63,640	330
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$63,400	N/A
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$63,340	40
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$63,320	70
Iowa	$63,280	260
Kentucky	$62,920	40
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$62,330	70
Florida	$62,120	1,730
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$62,090	N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Hearing Aid Specialists?

The national median annual salary for Hearing Aid Specialists is $61,560, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Hearing Aid Specialistss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Hearing Aid Specialistss is Urban Honolulu, HI, with a median salary of $97,640.

How much can an experienced Hearing Aid Specialists make?

Top-earning Hearing Aid Specialistss (90th percentile) make $91,000 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.