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The national median salary for Audiologists is $92,123 per year ($44.29/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $76,440 and $109,325 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $129,834 per year. There are approximately 14,730 audiologists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+9.5%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
700
per year, on avg
Workforce today
16K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
21% from new growth79% from people leaving the role
Mixed: openings come from both new growth and people exiting the role.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Offices of Physicians
NAICS 621100
4K
$91,540
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
NAICS 621300
4K
$83,600
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
2K
$100,740
Health and Personal Care Retailers
NAICS 456100
1K
$81,510
Elementary and Secondary Schools
NAICS 611100
920
$93,060
Wage range across top 5 industries: $81,510 to $100,740 (24% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$29.77
$61,922
P25
$36.75
$76,440
P50MEDIAN
$44.29
$92,123
P75
$52.56
$109,325
P90
$62.42
$129,834
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · health sector
Hot
Openings Rate
5.4%
Quits Rate
1.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance openings rebounded to 1.36M (+87K) in March with rate at 5.4%. Hires rose to 700K (+75K). The sector remains structurally tight; compensation pressure persists for clinical roles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average audiologists salary?
The national median salary for Audiologists is $92,123 per year ($44.29/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $76,440 and $109,325 annually.
How much do top-earning audiologists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Audiologists is $129,834 per year ($62.42/hr). The 75th percentile is $109,325 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for audiologists?
Entry-level Audiologists (10th percentile) earn approximately $61,922 per year ($29.77/hr). The 25th percentile is $76,440 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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