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Audiologists Salary in IL

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Audiologists in IL have a median annual salary of $93,510, with 330 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $77,780 at the 10th percentile to $131,380 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$93,510

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$44.96

Employment

330

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$77,780
10th
$82,790
25th
$93,510
Median
$110,790
75th
$131,380
90th

Local compared with national

IL

$93,510

Median annual · 2025

United States

$95,780

Median annual · 2025

The IL median is 2.4% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $2,270).

Top skills

  1. 1.Reading ComprehensionImportance 4.1
  2. 2.Active ListeningImportance 4.1
  3. 3.WritingImportance 4.0
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 4.0
  5. 5.Critical ThinkingImportance 4.0
  6. 6.Active LearningImportance 4.0
  7. 7.Social PerceptivenessImportance 4.0
  8. 8.MonitoringImportance 3.8
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.8
  10. 10.Service OrientationImportance 3.6
  11. 11.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 3.6
  12. 12.Learning StrategiesImportance 3.4

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
5

Technology used

  • 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
  • Microsoft Office software

Common 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.
  • Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
  • Examine and clean patients' ear canals.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Audiologists salary in other locations

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