Audiologists Career, Salary and Skills
Audiologists have a BLS-reported national median annual wage of $95,780 based on the 2025 OEWS dataset, with reported national employment of 13,660. Wage data is published for 132 locations.
Occupation description
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
O*NET code
29-1181.00
Job zone
5
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
National salary and employment
Median annual
$95,780
Hourly median
$46.05
Employment
13,660
Data year
2025
National salary distribution
Top skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Active Listening | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Speaking | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Writing | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Learning | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Monitoring | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Service Orientation | 3.62 | 3.75 |
Typical tasks
- Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
- Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
- Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
- Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
- Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
- Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.
- Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
Technology
- Abacus Data Solutions HearWare
- Bio-logic Systems HINT Pro
- Chart Links
- Computers Unlimited TIMS for Audiology
- Ear measurement software
- Ear Works
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
- Epic Systems
- Etymotic Research QuickSIN
- GN Otometrics CHARTR EP
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- HearForm Software HearForm
- Hearing aid fitting software
- Microsoft Excel
Audiologists salary by location
Areas with the highest reported employment for this occupation.
- Audiologists Salary in CAMedian $114,910 · Employment 1,740
- Audiologists Salary in OHMedian $81,390 · Employment 1,230
- Audiologists Salary in TXMedian $93,570 · Employment 1,020
- Audiologists Salary in FLMedian $93,480 · Employment 700
- Audiologists Salary in NYMedian $100,860 · Employment 690
- Audiologists Salary in New York, NYMedian $115,070 · Employment 530
- Audiologists Salary in Los Angeles, CAMedian $128,110 · Employment 520
- Audiologists Salary in GAMedian $98,470 · Employment 470
- Audiologists Salary in PAMedian $89,480 · Employment 460
- Audiologists Salary in NCMedian $88,920 · Employment 450
- Audiologists Salary in COMedian $102,270 · Employment 430
- Audiologists Salary in INMedian $90,280 · Employment 410
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Career and skills data: O*NET 31.0 (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.