Occupation salary profile

Audiologists

SOC 29-1181 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

National median · BLS
$95,780
▲ +3.97% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$81,578
▼ -10.83% YoY · 17 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$97,740
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
13,660
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Pay range for Audiologists

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 17 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$64,610$75,778
25th$79,340$77,917
Median (50th)$95,780$81,578
75th$111,300$91,624
90th — top pay$133,120$104,193
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $81,578 for Audiologists — 14.8% below the BLS national median of $95,780.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Audiologists

BLS projects employment of audiologists to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 600 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
14,200 → 15,700
+1,600 jobs
Projected change
+11%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
600
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
No related experience required
Self-employed
2.2% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 5)
Extensive Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a doctoral or professional degree →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $81,578
Change vs prior year -10.83%
After inflation (CPI-U) -13.54%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 10 58.8% $79,340 $80,878 $86,208
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Audiologists

The 1 most-filed job titles inside SOC 29-1181, from 17 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Audiologist 15 88.24% $77,708 $80,177 $92,312 -5.67%

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Audiologists

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening4.1
  • Reading Comprehension4.1
  • Active Learning4.0
  • Critical Thinking4.0
  • Social Perceptiveness4.0
  • Speaking4.0
  • Writing4.0
  • Judgment and Decision Making3.8
  • Monitoring3.8
  • Complex Problem Solving3.6
Top knowledge areas
  • Customer and Personal Service4.8
  • Therapy and Counseling4.6
  • Psychology4.3
  • Medicine and Dentistry4.3
  • English Language4.2
  • Computers and Electronics4.1
  • Sales and Marketing4.1
  • Biology4.0
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExceleClinicalWorks EHR softwareEpic SystemsMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordAbacus Data Solutions HearWareBio-logic Systems HINT ProChart LinksComputers Unlimited TIMS for AudiologyEar measurement softwareEar WorksEtymotic Research QuickSINGN Otometrics CHARTR EPHealthcare common procedure coding system HCPCSHearForm Software HearFormHearing aid fitting software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What audiologists do

  • Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
  • Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
  • Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
  • Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
  • Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
  • Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
  • Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
  • Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.
Also called
AudiologistAudiology Doctor (AUD)Clinical AudiologistEducational AudiologistCertificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology Licensed Audiologist (CCC-A Licensed Audiologist)Dispensing AudiologistForensic AudiologistIndustrial AudiologistPediatric AudiologistStaff Audiologist
More job titles for this occupation (3)
Audiology ExternHearing TherapistLicensed Audiologist

Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.