Audiologist Salary


How Much Does an Audiologist Make?

On average, a Audiologist make $92,620 a year. The lowest-paid 10 percent made $56,090, while the top-paid 10 percent made $124,800.

Annually National Average Salary: $92,620

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* Based on information from the May 2023 salary report from the BLS.



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Salary by State

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Annual Salary by State

State 10% Annual 25% Annual Avg. Annual 75% Annual 90% Annual
Alabama$74,820$79,440$84,760$89,460$93,930
Alaska$73,970$75,200$98,200$107,440$120,480
Arizona$72,060$75,830$92,220$105,250$111,610
Arkansas$73,790$82,170$88,680$97,690$105,380
California$56,050$82,280$106,580$129,470$143,000
Colorado- NA -- NA -- NA -- NA -- NA -
Connecticut$64,830$67,350$89,940$102,050$133,200
Delaware$75,030$81,650$88,370$98,120$126,770
District of Columbia$85,040$90,800$117,540$113,930$126,880
Florida$46,510$73,550$92,450$113,860$118,890
Georgia$66,120$75,670$106,850$121,160$208,000
Idaho$85,760$91,260$89,630$91,260$91,260
Illinois$75,390$80,910$89,390$91,330$112,170
Indiana$62,700$73,020$89,950$104,470$116,810
Iowa$63,700$76,290$83,620$92,000$99,830
Kansas$47,570$59,220$78,380$103,850$110,840
Kentucky$47,990$62,750$76,370$89,400$101,780
Louisiana$62,080$62,080$75,210$82,480$103,330
Maine$75,420$80,730$88,700$99,690$99,690
Maryland$61,500$78,390$90,180$103,280$111,240
Massachusetts$44,910$87,710$95,510$113,510$120,480
Michigan$62,200$67,490$81,240$94,290$102,390
Minnesota$80,160$89,360$97,950$103,050$115,760
Mississippi$43,720$62,400$75,150$87,720$92,190
Missouri$65,000$81,630$96,510$120,450$132,270
Montana$74,980$76,580$88,310$96,660$120,000
Nebraska$71,300$77,230$91,530$105,360$112,310
New Hampshire$82,400$84,990$101,460$104,200$123,850
New Jersey$73,620$92,230$107,660$126,880$154,300
New Mexico$65,060$67,270$81,880$90,700$102,810
New York$64,030$73,620$94,160$106,980$132,040
North Carolina$42,680$66,020$83,920$96,050$117,820
North Dakota$61,550$81,340$86,040$84,990$95,610
Ohio$42,640$64,900$78,560$90,200$104,440
Oklahoma$59,920$67,560$77,030$82,420$99,990
Oregon$66,390$91,520$97,880$110,960$121,620
Pennsylvania$68,010$77,200$91,330$98,850$123,390
Rhode Island$74,410$74,410$82,360$84,930$89,980
South Carolina$35,530$78,270$82,610$94,020$104,180
South Dakota$92,330$108,660$108,850$115,310$115,310
Tennessee$60,250$62,630$77,880$85,880$101,800
Texas$57,710$73,140$95,110$103,110$116,410
Utah$69,680$75,990$86,380$101,200$114,410
Vermont- NA -- NA -- NA -- NA -- NA -
Virginia$46,580$53,190$78,970$94,360$107,660
Washington$60,860$96,450$108,330$123,500$144,930
West Virginia$44,220$44,790$73,010$87,620$105,000
Wisconsin$52,030$75,980$89,540$101,280$115,770

Annual Average Salary: Top 5 States

The top earning state in the field is District of Columbia, where the average salary is $117,540.

These are the top 5 earning states in the field:

District of Columbia - $117,540
South Dakota - $108,850
Washington - $108,330
New Jersey - $107,660
Georgia - $106,850

Audiologists: Salary Overview

Audiologists diagnose and treat hearing and balance problems.

Their job duties typically include examining patients, assessing the results and diagnosing the problem, administering treatment plans, fitting and dispensing hearing aids, counseling patients and their families, evaluating patients regularly and monitoring their progress, and educating patients on how to prevent hearing loss.

Most audiologists work full time but some of them may also work overtime or during weekends and holidays in order to meet their patients’ needs.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the median annual wage for audiologists was $77,600 in May 2018 but salaries vary based on a wide range of factors, including the audiologist’s level of experience and his/her industry of employment.

The lowers 10% of them earned less than $54,010 while the highest 10% earned more than $120,750 a year.

Audiologist Salary by Industry

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, audiologists held 13,600 jobs in the US in 2018, 29% of them being employed in physician offices, and 27% in audiologist offices.

Hospitals employed 15% of audiologists while 10% of them worked in the field of educational services.

Audiologists employed by hospitals earned a median annual wage of $83,820 a year- this means that half of them earned less than this and half of them earned more.

The field of educational services offers an annual wage for audiologists of $81,190 while those who work in audiology offices earned around $75,520 a year.

The median annual wage for audiologists who work in physician offices was $75,490.

Some audiologists own their own practice.

According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s 2018 Audiology Survey, the median annual salary for private practice owners was $84,000.

Audiologist Salary by Year of Experience

The level of experience is an important factor in determining an audiologist’s salary.

According to a survey published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in 2018 audiologists with 1-3 years of experience earned a median wage of $72,000 a year while the median annual salary for those with over 28 years of experience was $90,000.

Audiologists with 10-12 years of experience in the field earned a median annual wage of $81,423, according to ASHA.

Audiologist Salary by Compensation Structure

Audiologists are typically paid a regular annual salary but they may also receive commissions on hearing aid sales, bonuses, and other benefits.

Some audiologists are paid on an hourly basis while others are paid primarily on commission.

According to payscale.com, audiologists can earn between $4,000-$30,000 a year in sales commissions, $499-$16,000 in bonuses, and $970-$18,000 in profit sharing.

According to ASHA’s 2018 Audiology Survey, for audiologists who work on an annual salary basis, the median commission on hearing aids and other products was 8% while those who work primarily on commission earned, on a median, 27% on sales.

The numbers published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association show that audiologists who were paid primarily on commission earned a median commission of $82,872 a year.

These numbers vary based on a wide range of factors, including the employer and the audiologist’s level of experience.

This profession can be financially rewarding, especially for those who have several years of experience in the field.

The numbers published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that job prospects are also expected to be good for audiologists as the baby boom generation is aging and experiences a variety of hearing problems.

Employment for audiologists is projected to grow 16 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations.

However, because this is a small job, this growth will mean only 2,200 new jobs added in the next years so competition for good jobs is expected to be strong, and having several years of experience may give you better job prospects.

* Based on information from the May 2023 salary report from the BLS. The figures represent accumulated data for all states of employment for Audiologists. BLS data represents averages and medians for workers at all levels of education and experience. This data doesn't represent starting salaries.

* Employment conditions in your area may vary.


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