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Hearing Aid Specialists is a notable career in the 29 category. This page provides verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024), helping you compare Hearing Aid Specialists against similar careers and make data-driven decisions.
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| soc | 29-2092 |
| title | Hearing Aid Specialists |
| onet code | 29-2092.00 |
| description | 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. |
| job zone | 3 |
| major group | 29 |
| tot emp | 10,580 |
| a mean | 63,930 |
| a median | 61,560 |
| a pct10 | 36,950 |
| a pct25 | 47,150 |
| a pct75 | 78,110 |
| a pct90 | 91,000 |
| h mean | 30 |
| h median | 29 |
The day-to-day work of a hearing aid specialists typically centers on train clients to use hearing aids or other augmentative communication devices. Every task listed below is classified as Core in O*NET — they collectively define the role. Task descriptions below are quoted from the U.S. Department of Labor's O*NET 29.0 occupation profile.
Workers in this occupation rely most on Active Listening, Service Orientation, and Instructing. Across the top 10 skills, the average O*NET importance score is 3.34 out of 5 — moderately weighted for this role. Importance reflects how essential each skill is for adequate job performance.
Among working hearing aid specialists, the most common entry qualification is a Doctoral Degree (44.0%). Bachelor's-degree-or-higher credentials are reported by 56% of incumbents. Entry pathways are mixed; a meaningful minority enters without a four-year degree.
Median annual pay is highest in Hawaii at $91,000 and lowest in South Carolina at $36,240 — a 2.5× spread. The top five states (Hawaii, New York, New Mexico, California, Nevada) average $81,756. Figures reflect BLS OEWS May 2024 state-level wage estimates; percentiles shown are for full-time wage-earners in each state.
| State | Median | Mean | 10th % | 90th % | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $91,000 | $84,470 | $47,840 | $109,230 | 60 |
| New York | $80,710 | $77,470 | $44,360 | $107,730 | 270 |
| New Mexico | $79,930 | $84,710 | $35,450 | $121,990 | 50 |
| California | $78,830 | $76,180 | $53,390 | $97,610 | 610 |
| Nevada | $78,310 | $64,260 | $40,550 | $80,990 | 90 |
| Arkansas | $76,750 | $73,280 | $51,710 | $79,720 | — |
| Maryland | $74,670 | $69,660 | $56,260 | $87,500 | 70 |
| Washington | $74,670 | $72,060 | $59,540 | $88,030 | 220 |
| Montana | $74,220 | $70,440 | $48,660 | $80,440 | — |
| Colorado | $73,220 | $70,630 | $46,260 | $87,890 | 130 |
| North Carolina | $72,950 | $70,800 | $44,850 | $99,430 | 160 |
| Idaho | $72,590 | $68,150 | $50,650 | $86,960 | 60 |
| Arizona | $71,470 | $70,320 | $61,610 | $79,770 | 170 |
| Virginia | $71,450 | $70,520 | $51,110 | $88,000 | 170 |
| Wisconsin | $71,110 | $70,980 | $44,720 | $102,700 | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $67,460 | $64,660 | $39,850 | $77,570 | 200 |
| Ohio | $63,640 | $64,440 | $47,180 | $81,580 | 330 |
| Iowa | $63,280 | $60,900 | $24,480 | $78,470 | 260 |
| Kentucky | $62,920 | $63,270 | $37,220 | $79,930 | 40 |
| Florida | $62,120 | $64,400 | $40,430 | $80,540 | 1,730 |
| Missouri | $61,930 | $59,920 | $34,790 | $78,800 | 260 |
| Oregon | $61,850 | $70,460 | $51,950 | $109,720 | 300 |
| Texas | $61,560 | $64,810 | $45,780 | $87,310 | 410 |
| Delaware | $58,130 | $57,120 | $50,380 | $61,950 | — |
| Connecticut | $57,970 | $62,390 | $42,040 | $81,230 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $57,080 | $61,560 | $38,490 | $91,560 | 310 |
| Tennessee | $56,010 | $51,440 | $26,630 | $77,490 | 210 |
| Indiana | $55,790 | $57,380 | $31,580 | $103,030 | 260 |
| Georgia | $54,100 | $54,340 | $30,540 | $78,890 | 430 |
| Nebraska | $50,030 | $59,810 | $39,990 | $82,000 | 100 |
| Illinois | $49,090 | $56,200 | $36,860 | $81,760 | 660 |
| Utah | $47,710 | $55,940 | $35,790 | $79,150 | 250 |
| Michigan | $46,680 | $56,930 | $33,580 | $102,920 | 500 |
| Louisiana | $45,850 | $48,120 | $33,510 | $72,590 | 120 |
| New Jersey | $45,550 | $55,540 | $39,690 | $89,110 | — |
| Oklahoma | $43,480 | $47,940 | $31,100 | $75,790 | 120 |
| Kansas | $42,190 | $54,230 | $34,520 | $82,750 | 160 |
| South Carolina | $36,240 | $44,860 | $32,140 | $71,790 | 250 |
Recruiters and job boards use several alternate titles for hearing aid specialists. Knowing these variants widens your job search — listings for Audiology Assistant or Audiology Technician frequently describe the same role. The list below is a sample of the most common industry variants.
This data helps you understand how Hearing Aid Specialists compares to others in the 29 category. Use it to make informed decisions based on verified data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0.
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