Audiologists — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$95,780
United States, 2025
Employment
13,660
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
10 related careers
Career overview
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
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
- 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.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$64,610
25th percentile
$79,340
75th percentile
$111,300
90th percentile
$133,120
Most important skills
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Active Listening4.1
- Writing4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Active Learning4.0
- Social Perceptiveness4.0
- Monitoring3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.8
- Complex Problem Solving3.6
- Service Orientation3.6
- Coordination3.4
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 21 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
21
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Active Listening | 4.1 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 4.0 | 4.5 | Not selected | 4.5 |
| Speaking | 4.0 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | 4.4 | Not selected | 4.4 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Monitoring | 3.8 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.6 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Service Orientation | 3.6 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.4 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Instructing | 3.1 | 3.9 | Not selected | 3.9 |
| Coordination | 3.4 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Systems Evaluation | 3.1 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Time Management | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Science | 3.0 | 3.3 | Not selected | 3.3 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Operations Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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How salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $134,990 | — | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $133,910 | 70 | 2025 |
| NV | $133,110 | — | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,390 | 220 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $128,350 | 170 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,110 | 520 | 2025 |
| NJ | $119,230 | 210 | 2025 |
| ND | $118,750 | 40 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $117,580 | 40 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $115,070 | 530 | 2025 |
| CA | $114,910 | 1,740 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | $114,730 | 230 | 2025 |
| AK | $114,170 | — | 2025 |
| HI | $113,850 | 90 | 2025 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $113,850 | — | 2025 |
| CT | $113,180 | 70 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $111,280 | 160 | 2025 |
| OR | $109,560 | 140 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $109,560 | 90 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $109,140 | 60 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.