Hearing Aid Specialist Salary
Hearing Aid Specialists earn a median $65,160 a year nationally. Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
U.S. median
$65,160
$31.33 per hour
Range
$38,400 – $94,020
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
11,270
across the U.S.
▲5.8%
Pay trend: The median for hearing aid specialists in the U.S. rose from $61,560 (May 2024) to $65,160 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 3.4%.
What hearing aid specialists do
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.
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +19.4% (much faster than average)
- Openings per year
- 900
Employment of hearing aid specialists is projected to grow 19.4% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 900 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Hearing Aid Specialist take-home pay calculator
Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.
Your take-home pay
$54,536
per year · effective tax rate 16.3%
$4,545Monthly
$2,272Twice a month
$2,098Every 2 weeks
$26.22Hourly
- Federal income tax$5,639
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,040
- Medicare (1.45%)$945
- Texas income tax$0
- Take-home pay$54,536
Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state
Pay by experience
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home (no state tax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $38,400 | $18.46 | $33,034 |
| 25th percentile | $48,390 | $23.26 | $41,061 |
| Median (50th) | $65,160 | $31.33 | $54,536 |
| 75th percentile | $80,010 | $38.47 | $65,117 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $94,020 | $45.20 | $74,973 |
Hearing Aid Specialist salary by state
| State | Median | 1-yr change | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,990 | +2.8% | $63,329 | $47,710 – $136,580 | 380 |
| Nevada | $81,800 | +4.5% | $66,376 | $44,660 – $97,880 | 60 |
| California | $80,060 | +1.6% | $60,895 | $50,770 – $97,010 | 990 |
| Tennessee | $78,270 | +39.7% | $63,893 | $34,760 – $110,800 | 190 |
| Colorado | $77,540 | +5.9% | $60,676 | $52,760 – $94,990 | 140 |
| Washington | $77,510 | +3.8% | $63,358 | $53,000 – $97,510 | 280 |
| Maryland | $77,460 | +3.7% | $60,007 | $58,240 – $90,770 | 50 |
| Arizona | $76,750 | +7.4% | $61,114 | $63,720 – $84,820 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $76,750 | +7.9% | $60,136 | $51,530 – $117,630 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $75,810 | +3.9% | $59,646 | $52,110 – $94,000 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $75,720 | +66.2% | $59,463 | $44,310 – $96,960 | 470 |
| Massachusetts | $75,310 | +11.6% | $58,265 | $46,290 – $80,020 | — |
| Alaska | $75,300 | — | $61,804 | $60,390 – $81,990 | 30 |
| Idaho | $75,300 | +3.7% | $58,921 | $44,290 – $91,000 | 160 |
| Montana | $75,300 | +1.5% | $58,910 | $49,620 – $88,680 | 60 |
| Virginia | $75,300 | +5.4% | $58,288 | $37,390 – $82,800 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $75,200 | +19.5% | $59,219 | $36,970 – $104,590 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $74,800 | −17.8% | $57,297 | $38,280 – $113,090 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $74,520 | +28.5% | $58,731 | $52,760 – $84,090 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $74,510 | −6.8% | $58,912 | $36,740 – $81,920 | 40 |
| Florida | $67,010 | +7.9% | $55,972 | $44,930 – $82,510 | 1,150 |
| Oregon | $66,350 | +7.3% | $50,516 | $50,390 – $87,510 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $64,580 | +40.9% | $52,519 | $47,280 – $133,270 | 80 |
| Illinois | $63,050 | +28.4% | $49,864 | $31,200 – $82,890 | 360 |
| Ohio | $62,680 | −1.5% | $51,602 | $43,680 – $80,880 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $61,390 | +7.6% | $48,856 | $35,110 – $80,230 | 530 |
| Indiana | $60,900 | +9.2% | $49,346 | $37,010 – $100,380 | 310 |
| Iowa | $59,550 | −5.9% | $48,417 | $38,400 – $94,530 | 200 |
| Delaware | $59,160 | +1.8% | $47,109 | $35,430 – $64,050 | — |
| Texas | $59,140 | −3.9% | $49,699 | $35,310 – $79,210 | 970 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,080 | — | $47,064 | $39,150 – $89,840 | 870 |
| Utah | $57,940 | +21.4% | $47,093 | $44,570 – $81,740 | 200 |
| Vermont | $57,850 | — | $47,158 | $57,840 – $79,750 | — |
| Georgia | $56,010 | +3.5% | $44,900 | $36,370 – $84,110 | 320 |
| Michigan | $55,100 | +18.0% | $44,362 | $35,120 – $105,560 | 460 |
| South Dakota | $54,910 | — | $46,300 | $37,430 – $79,490 | — |
| Missouri | $51,680 | −16.6% | $42,213 | $36,860 – $79,500 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $47,840 | +10.0% | $39,012 | $32,340 – $75,300 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $47,190 | +30.2% | $38,423 | $33,610 – $76,850 | 220 |
| Kansas | $46,820 | +11.0% | $37,987 | $34,760 – $80,680 | 100 |
| Alabama | $46,530 | — | $37,505 | $31,040 – $80,680 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $45,660 | −8.7% | $37,670 | $40,250 – $77,930 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $35,110 | — | $29,455 | $26,910 – $105,740 | 50 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a hearing aid specialist make?
The national median salary for hearing aid specialists is $65,160 a year ($31.33 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,400 and the top 10% earn over $94,020. Source: BLS, May 2025.
Which state pays hearing aid specialists the most?
New York has the highest median pay at $82,990.
How many hearing aid specialists are there in the U.S.?
About 11,270 people work as hearing aid specialists nationwide.