Audiologist Salary by State
BLS OEWS May 2025 · BLS occupation: SOC 29-1181 Audiologists
Audiologists earned a median $95,780 a year ($46.05 an hour) in May 2025 (SOC 29-1181 Audiologists).
The middle half earned between $79,340 and $111,300.
BLS counts audiologists as one occupation (29-1181).
OEWS covers payroll employees only, so self-employed practice owners are not in these figures.
Annual figures are BLS hourly wages × 2,080 hours. OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only, so it leaves out the self-employed (including practice and franchise owners), workers in private households, overtime pay and most bonuses.
How pay spreads across Audiologists
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $64,610 | $31.06 |
| 25th | $79,340 | $38.14 |
| 50th (median) | $95,780 | $46.05 |
| 75th | $111,300 | $53.51 |
| 90th | $133,120 | $64.00 |
| Mean (average) | $97,740 | $46.99 |
SOC 29-1181 Audiologists: 13,660 wage-and-salary jobs, BLS OEWS May 2025.
Audiologist Salary by State
Median annual wage for SOC 29-1181 Audiologists in each state, BLS OEWS May 2025, alphabetical. "vs. U.S." compares the state median with the national median of $95,780; it is not adjusted for living costs.
| State | Median | Hourly | 10th–90th | Jobs | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $86,300 | $41.49 | $50,530–$104,610 | 190 | −10% |
| Alaska | $114,170 | $54.89 | $88,820–$142,630 | Not published | +19% |
| Arizona | $83,210 | $40.01 | $77,330–$110,060 | 240 | −13% |
| Arkansas | $96,980 | $46.63 | $78,970–$134,040 | 110 | +1% |
| California | $114,910 | $55.25 | $62,090–$158,640 | 1,740 | +20% |
| Colorado | $102,270 | $49.17 | $65,660–$136,660 | 430 | +7% |
| Connecticut | $113,180 | $54.41 | $65,360–$123,640 | 70 | +18% |
| Delaware | $85,700 | $41.20 | $75,350–$105,620 | 70 | −11% |
| District of Columbia | $102,500 | $49.28 | $95,770–$159,410 | 40 | +7% |
| Florida | $93,480 | $44.94 | $62,980–$120,100 | 700 | −2% |
| Georgia | $98,470 | $47.34 | $71,990–$126,400 | 470 | +3% |
| Hawaii | $113,850 | $54.73 | $87,990–$127,150 | 90 | +19% |
| Idaho | $95,120 | $45.73 | $59,110–$101,650 | 200 | −1% |
| Illinois | $93,510 | $44.96 | $77,780–$131,380 | 330 | −2% |
| Indiana | $90,280 | $43.40 | $65,790–$108,040 | 410 | −6% |
| Iowa | $97,180 | $46.72 | $73,280–$122,740 | 270 | +1% |
| Kansas | $97,250 | $46.76 | $79,210–$106,330 | 200 | +2% |
| Kentucky | $92,520 | $44.48 | $61,880–$141,590 | 90 | −3% |
| Louisiana | $75,200 | $36.15 | $55,550–$103,300 | 140 | −21% |
| Maine | $102,060 | $49.07 | $86,900–$119,350 | 60 | +7% |
| Maryland | $91,260 | $43.88 | $63,120–$117,320 | 160 | −5% |
| Massachusetts | $104,130 | $50.06 | $73,420–$129,770 | 220 | +9% |
| Michigan | $97,790 | $47.02 | $77,270–$114,210 | 250 | +2% |
| Minnesota | $102,130 | $49.10 | $83,750–$120,110 | 290 | +7% |
| Mississippi | $80,740 | $38.82 | $60,410–$94,990 | Not published | −16% |
| Missouri | $99,450 | $47.81 | $65,820–$125,090 | 220 | +4% |
| Montana | $86,990 | $41.82 | $61,250–$104,110 | 60 | −9% |
| Nebraska | $97,460 | $46.85 | $78,900–$115,540 | 90 | +2% |
| Nevada | $133,110 | $64.00 | $62,150–$136,720 | Not published | +39% |
| New Hampshire | $105,590 | $50.77 | $91,540–$124,530 | 50 | +10% |
| New Jersey | $119,230 | $57.32 | $80,850–$135,310 | 210 | +24% |
| New Mexico | $83,050 | $39.93 | $64,750–$128,000 | 80 | −13% |
| New York | $100,860 | $48.49 | $76,940–$129,530 | 690 | +5% |
| North Carolina | $88,920 | $42.75 | $70,120–$131,210 | 450 | −7% |
| North Dakota | $118,750 | $57.09 | $86,250–$163,220 | 40 | +24% |
| Ohio | $81,390 | $39.13 | $45,310–$107,360 | 1,230 | −15% |
| Oklahoma | $76,880 | $36.96 | $40,010–$105,000 | 210 | −20% |
| Oregon | $109,560 | $52.67 | $80,590–$242,080 | 140 | +14% |
| Pennsylvania | $89,480 | $43.02 | $64,610–$131,230 | 460 | −7% |
| Rhode Island | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
| South Carolina | $82,330 | $39.58 | $67,490–$97,980 | 200 | −14% |
| South Dakota | $91,190 | $43.84 | $77,860–$108,950 | 40 | −5% |
| Tennessee | $90,540 | $43.53 | $67,130–$109,650 | 270 | −5% |
| Texas | $93,570 | $44.98 | $73,430–$137,340 | 1,020 | −2% |
| Utah | $104,450 | $50.21 | $77,460–$135,160 | 120 | +9% |
| Vermont | $101,730 | $48.91 | $84,540–$131,320 | Not published | +6% |
| Virginia | $80,010 | $38.46 | $74,850–$137,780 | 260 | −16% |
| Washington | $108,580 | $52.20 | $68,310–$137,190 | 320 | +13% |
| West Virginia | $79,990 | $38.46 | $66,490–$170,430 | 120 | −16% |
| Wisconsin | $102,840 | $49.44 | $53,250–$134,390 | 280 | +7% |
| Wyoming | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | — |
BLS does not publish this figure for Rhode Island, Wyoming. BLS suppresses estimates it cannot publish reliably, which is common for small occupations; no figure is estimated for them here.
Job outlook for Audiologists
BLS projects employment of audiologists to grow from about 14,200 in 2025 to 15,700 in 2035 (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35).
The projection counts include the self-employed and come from a different BLS program, so they are not directly comparable with the OEWS payroll job count above.
Pay by hearing care role
BLS publishes wages by occupation, not job title.
Audiologists and hearing aid specialists are the two hearing care titles that match a BLS occupation of their own.
Audiologist specialties are counted with all audiologists, and hearing aid apprentices with all hearing aid specialists.
Clinic staff titles have no BLS occupation of their own, so their job pages name the closest available group or show no figure.
| Role | Median shown | What the number is |
|---|---|---|
| Audiologist | $95,780 | BLS occupation (SOC 29-1181) |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | $65,160 | BLS occupation (SOC 29-2092) |
Audiologist salary questions
01How much do audiologists make a year?
The median annual wage for audiologists (SOC 29-1181) was $95,780 in May 2025 (BLS OEWS).
Half earned more and half earned less.
The 10th percentile was $64,610 and the 90th percentile $133,120.
02How much do audiologists make an hour?
The median hourly wage for audiologists was $46.05 in May 2025.
BLS converts between hourly and annual figures at 2,080 hours a year, so this is the same median per hour, before overtime or bonuses.
03Which state pays audiologists the most?
Nevada had the highest median in May 2025 at $133,110.
Louisiana had the lowest at $75,200.
These are not adjusted for living costs; the state table above lists every state BLS published.
04What is the average audiologist salary?
The mean (average) annual wage for audiologists was $97,740 in May 2025, against a $95,780 median.
The median is the better guide to a typical salary, because a smaller number of high earners pull the average up.
05Is demand for audiologists growing?
BLS projects employment of audiologists to grow 11.0% from 2025 to 2035, from about 14,200 to 15,700 jobs, with about 600 openings a year (BLS Employment Projections 2025–35).
Those projection counts include the self-employed and come from a different BLS program, so they are not directly comparable with the OEWS payroll job count on this page.
06Do audiologists earn more than speech-language pathologists?
No. In May 2025 the national median for speech-language pathologists was $97,870, slightly above the $95,780 median for audiologists (BLS OEWS).
Both figures cover payroll employees in every industry.
07Does this include audiologists who own their practice?
No. OEWS counts wage-and-salary workers only, so self-employed practice owners are not in these figures.
BLS Employment Projections put the self-employed at 2.2% of audiologists in 2025.
BLS publishes no owner income, and this page does not estimate one.