Audiologists: salary, outlook & degrees
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
Middle half $79,340–$111,300. 13,660 jobs.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
98% hold a bachelor's or higher. Those with one: $85,541.
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata, workers with at least a high school diploma; EducationGuide calculation
About 600 openings a year, including replacements.
BLS Employment Projections 2025-35
Extensive preparation (usually a graduate degree).
BLS; O*NET 31.0 job zone
Degrees that lead to this career
What workers ages 25-34 in this job studied, among those with a bachelor's or higher. This is what people actually did, not a requirement.
| Field of bachelor's degree | Share | Degree pages |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences And Services | 58% | Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders |
| Psychology | 6% | Psychology |
| Biology | 5% | Biology |
| Communications | 4% | Communications · Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
| Linguistics And Comparative Language And Literature | 2% | Linguistics |
| Computer And Information Systems | 2% | Computer and Information Sciences |
| Medical Technologies Technicians | 2% | Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) · Medical Laboratory Science |
| Treatment Therapy Professions | 1% | Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences |
| Art And Music Education | 1% | — |
| History | under 1% | History |
Census ACS 2020-2024 microdata (ages 25-34, employed, bachelor's or higher; top 10 fields); EducationGuide calculation.
Education workers say the job requires
O*NET 31.0 survey of workers (“required level of education”); small samples, so treat shares as approximate.
Pay by state and metro
| State | Median wage |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $133,110 |
| New Jersey | $119,230 |
| North Dakota | $118,750 |
| California | $114,910 |
| Alaska | $114,170 |
| Hawaii | $113,850 |
| Connecticut | $113,180 |
| Oregon | $109,560 |
| Washington | $108,580 |
| New Hampshire | $105,590 |
| Utah | $104,450 |
| Massachusetts | $104,130 |
| Wisconsin | $102,840 |
| District of Columbia | $102,500 |
| Colorado | $102,270 |
| Minnesota | $102,130 |
| Maine | $102,060 |
| Vermont | $101,730 |
| New York | $100,860 |
| Missouri | $99,450 |
| Georgia | $98,470 |
| Michigan | $97,790 |
| Nebraska | $97,460 |
| Kansas | $97,250 |
| Iowa | $97,180 |
| Arkansas | $96,980 |
| Idaho | $95,120 |
| Texas | $93,570 |
| Illinois | $93,510 |
| Florida | $93,480 |
| Kentucky | $92,520 |
| Maryland | $91,260 |
| South Dakota | $91,190 |
| Tennessee | $90,540 |
| Indiana | $90,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,480 |
| North Carolina | $88,920 |
| Montana | $86,990 |
| Alabama | $86,300 |
| Delaware | $85,700 |
| Arizona | $83,210 |
| New Mexico | $83,050 |
| South Carolina | $82,330 |
| Ohio | $81,390 |
| Mississippi | $80,740 |
| Virginia | $80,010 |
| West Virginia | $79,990 |
| Oklahoma | $76,880 |
| Louisiana | $75,200 |
Florida metro areas
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$87,010
- Jacksonville$111,280
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$85,170
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater$84,200
- Lakeland-Winter Haven$90,480
- Cape Coral-Fort Myers$83,550
Virginia metro areas
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$102,500
- Richmond$80,010
- Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$79,780
California metro areas
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$128,110
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad$83,200
- San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont$132,390
- San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara$133,910
- Fresno$117,580
- Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario$97,300
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom$134,990
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: median annual wage, all workers in the job. Metro areas: the largest by employment.
What the work takes
Top skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Writing
- Speaking
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge used
- Customer and Personal Service
- Therapy and Counseling
- Psychology
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
Work styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Empathy
- Cooperation
- Social Orientation
People in this job tend to have Investigative (analytical), Social (helping) interests.
O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0): skills and knowledge by importance; work styles; interest high points.
Audiologists: questions
How much do audiologists make?
Audiologists earn a U.S. median $95,780 a year; the middle half earn $79,340 to $111,300 (BLS, May 2025). Workers ages 25-34 in this job earn a median $85,541 (Census ACS 2020-2024).
Is audiologists a growing field?
BLS projects growth of 11.0% from 2025 to 2035, with about 600 openings a year, including replacements.
What degree do you need to be an audiologist?
BLS lists the typical entry education as doctoral or professional degree. In O*NET's survey, 100% of workers say a bachelor's or higher is required. Among workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's, the most common field of degree is communication Disorders Sciences And Services (58%).
How much do audiologists make in Florida?
The median in Florida is $93,480 a year (BLS, May 2025), compared with $95,780 nationally.
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35); O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); U.S. Census Bureau ACS microdata. SOC 29-1181. Method
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