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.
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 |
Best cities for hearing aid specialists (after tax & cost of living)
| # | Metro area | Median | Take-home | Real value* | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles, CA | $80,050 | $60,889 | $53,616 | 480 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $75,720 | $58,607 | $52,066 | 590 |
*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).
Highest-paying cities
- Los Angeles, CA — $80,050
- New York, NY — $75,720
Hearing Aid Specialist salary by state
| State | Median | Take-home | Range | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,990 | $63,329 | $47,710 – $136,580 | 380 |
| Nevada | $81,800 | $66,376 | $44,660 – $97,880 | 60 |
| California | $80,060 | $60,895 | $50,770 – $97,010 | 990 |
| Tennessee | $78,270 | $63,893 | $34,760 – $110,800 | 190 |
| Colorado | $77,540 | $60,676 | $52,760 – $94,990 | 140 |
| Washington | $77,510 | $63,358 | $53,000 – $97,510 | 280 |
| Maryland | $77,460 | $60,007 | $58,240 – $90,770 | 50 |
| Arizona | $76,750 | $61,114 | $63,720 – $84,820 | 110 |
| Wisconsin | $76,750 | $60,136 | $51,530 – $117,630 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $75,810 | $59,646 | $52,110 – $94,000 | 240 |
| New Jersey | $75,720 | $59,463 | $44,310 – $96,960 | 470 |
| Massachusetts | $75,310 | $58,265 | $46,290 – $80,020 | — |
| Alaska | $75,300 | $61,804 | $60,390 – $81,990 | 30 |
| Idaho | $75,300 | $58,921 | $44,290 – $91,000 | 160 |
| Montana | $75,300 | $58,910 | $49,620 – $88,680 | 60 |
| Virginia | $75,300 | $58,288 | $37,390 – $82,800 | 210 |
| Kentucky | $75,200 | $59,219 | $36,970 – $104,590 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $74,800 | $57,297 | $38,280 – $113,090 | 90 |
| Connecticut | $74,520 | $58,731 | $52,760 – $84,090 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $74,510 | $58,912 | $36,740 – $81,920 | 40 |
| Florida | $67,010 | $55,972 | $44,930 – $82,510 | 1,150 |
| Oregon | $66,350 | $50,516 | $50,390 – $87,510 | 170 |
| Louisiana | $64,580 | $52,519 | $47,280 – $133,270 | 80 |
| Illinois | $63,050 | $49,864 | $31,200 – $82,890 | 360 |
| Ohio | $62,680 | $51,602 | $43,680 – $80,880 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $61,390 | $48,856 | $35,110 – $80,230 | 530 |
| Indiana | $60,900 | $49,346 | $37,010 – $100,380 | 310 |
| Iowa | $59,550 | $48,417 | $38,400 – $94,530 | 200 |
| Delaware | $59,160 | $47,109 | $35,430 – $64,050 | — |
| Texas | $59,140 | $49,699 | $35,310 – $79,210 | 970 |
| Pennsylvania | $58,080 | $47,064 | $39,150 – $89,840 | 870 |
| Utah | $57,940 | $47,093 | $44,570 – $81,740 | 200 |
| Vermont | $57,850 | $47,158 | $57,840 – $79,750 | — |
| Georgia | $56,010 | $44,900 | $36,370 – $84,110 | 320 |
| Michigan | $55,100 | $44,362 | $35,120 – $105,560 | 460 |
| South Dakota | $54,910 | $46,300 | $37,430 – $79,490 | — |
| Missouri | $51,680 | $42,213 | $36,860 – $79,500 | 210 |
| Oklahoma | $47,840 | $39,012 | $32,340 – $75,300 | 80 |
| South Carolina | $47,190 | $38,423 | $33,610 – $76,850 | 220 |
| Kansas | $46,820 | $37,987 | $34,760 – $80,680 | 100 |
| Alabama | $46,530 | $37,505 | $31,040 – $80,680 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $45,660 | $37,670 | $40,250 – $77,930 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $35,110 | $29,455 | $26,910 – $105,740 | 50 |
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. After taxes and local prices, Los Angeles, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.
How many hearing aid specialists are there in the U.S.?
About 11,270 people work as hearing aid specialists nationwide.