Hearing Aid Specialists
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.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $70,240 | $33.77 | ||
| Alaska | 60 | $57,390 | $27.59 | |
| Arizona | 110 | $60,760 | $29.21 | |
| Arkansas | 50 | $76,280 | $36.67 | |
| California | 1,100 | $60,560 | $29.11 | |
| Colorado | 70 | $54,990 | $26.44 | |
| Connecticut | $71,390 | $34.32 | ||
| Florida | 840 | $52,810 | $25.39 | |
| Idaho | 40 | $54,390 | $26.15 | |
| Illinois | 390 | $59,800 | $28.75 | |
| Indiana | 150 | $52,900 | $25.43 | |
| Iowa | 230 | $65,550 | $31.52 | |
| Kansas | $39,960 | $19.21 | ||
| Kentucky | 150 | $38,640 | $18.58 | |
| Maine | $42,550 | $20.46 | ||
| Maryland | 70 | $54,600 | $26.25 | |
| Massachusetts | 450 | $51,910 | $24.96 | |
| Michigan | 340 | $45,860 | $22.05 | |
| Minnesota | 240 | $57,040 | $27.42 | |
| Mississippi | 40 | $30,570 | $14.70 | |
| Missouri | 60 | $52,120 | $25.06 | |
| Montana | 30 | $55,230 | $26.55 | |
| North Carolina | 400 | $52,270 | $25.13 | |
| Ohio | 220 | $53,540 | $25.74 | |
| Oregon | 240 | $58,600 | $28.17 | |
| Pennsylvania | 530 | $50,980 | $24.51 | |
| Rhode Island | 60 | $35,810 | $17.22 | |
| South Carolina | $95,580 | $45.95 | ||
| Tennessee | 120 | $52,870 | $25.42 | |
| Texas | 670 | $56,740 | $27.28 | |
| Utah | 340 | $45,630 | $21.94 | |
| Vermont | $55,700 | $26.78 | ||
| Virginia | 390 | $52,690 | $25.33 | |
| Washington | 270 | $53,770 | $25.85 | |
| West Virginia | 70 | $57,610 | $27.70 | |
| Wisconsin | 240 | $59,720 | $28.71 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to test the hearing of, and to select, fit and dispense appropriate hearing aids for, patients. Includes instruction in acoustics, anatomy and physiology of the ear, hearing testing, hearing aid fitting and technology, health promotion and rehabilitation, counseling and communication, business management, and professional ethics.
Ozarks Technical Community College
Springfield, MO
Certificate
Associate Degree
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
Associate Degree
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, WA
Associate Degree
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$59,960 per yearNational average salaryVery HighJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as hearing aid specialists.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 18%
- College dropout 30%
- Associate’s degree 18%
- Bachelor’s degree 22%
- Master’s degree 6%
- Doctorate degree 3%
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