Audiologist salary
BLS occupation: Audiologists · Healthcare practitioners · data for May 2025
Median salary $95,780 a year, US
Median hourly pay $46.05 an hour
Middle half earn $79,340–$111,300 25th to 75th percentile
Audiologists employed 13,660 +11.0% projected by 2035
How much does an audiologist make?
- The median audiologist salary in the US is $95,780 a year ($46.05 an hour): half of the 13,660 audiologists BLS counts earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) is $97,740.
- The middle half earn between $79,340 and $111,300. The lowest-paid 10% earn less than $64,610 and the top 10% more than $133,120.
- That is 88% more than the median for all US workers ($50,980).
- Nevada pays audiologists the most (median $133,110), followed by New Jersey ($119,230) and North Dakota ($118,750). Louisiana pays the least ($75,200).
- After adjusting for prices, the pay goes furthest in North Dakota, where the median is worth $133,488 in typical US prices, then Nevada and Arkansas. Nevada's higher pay is offset by its prices (100.0 vs a US average of 100).
- In 74 of the 83 metro areas with data, the median audiologist salary is enough to rent a typical home without spending more than 30% of income on rent.
- BLS projects the number of audiologists to grow 11.0% from 2025 to 2035 (all jobs: 3.5%), with about 600 openings a year. The typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree.
official From BLS's survey of employers: what audiologists are actually paid, not job ads or self-reports. Adjusted figures are derived. How we calculate.
How does your pay compare?
Audiologist salary range
Half of audiologists earn between $79,340 and $111,300 a year
Yearly pay at each point of the range, US, May 2025. For comparison, the median for all US jobs is $50,980.
Lowest 10% earn under Yearly pay: $64,610
Lowest 25% earn under Yearly pay: $79,340
Median Yearly pay: $95,780
Top 25% earn over Yearly pay: $111,300
Top 10% earn over Yearly pay: $133,120
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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| Yearly pay | |
|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn under | $64,610 |
| Lowest 25% earn under | $79,340 |
| Median | $95,780 |
| Top 25% earn over | $111,300 |
| Top 10% earn over | $133,120 |
Audiologist salary by state
Nevada pays audiologists the most; Louisiana the least
Median yearly pay by state compared with the US median ($95,780), May 2025. Blue = higher pay.
- 20%+ below US
- 10–20% below
- 3–10% below
- Within 3%
- 3–10% above
- 10–20% above
- 20%+ above US
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
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| State | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Nevada | $133,110 median |
| New Jersey | $119,230 median |
| North Dakota | $118,750 median |
| California | $114,910 median |
| Alaska | $114,170 median |
| Hawaii | $113,850 median |
| Connecticut | $113,180 median |
| Oregon | $109,560 median |
| Washington | $108,580 median |
| New Hampshire | $105,590 median |
| Utah | $104,450 median |
| Massachusetts | $104,130 median |
| Wisconsin | $102,840 median |
| District of Columbia | $102,500 median |
| Colorado | $102,270 median |
| Minnesota | $102,130 median |
| Maine | $102,060 median |
| Vermont | $101,730 median |
| New York | $100,860 median |
| Missouri | $99,450 median |
| Georgia | $98,470 median |
| Michigan | $97,790 median |
| Nebraska | $97,460 median |
| Kansas | $97,250 median |
| Iowa | $97,180 median |
| Arkansas | $96,980 median |
| Idaho | $95,120 median |
| Texas | $93,570 median |
| Illinois | $93,510 median |
| Florida | $93,480 median |
| Kentucky | $92,520 median |
| Maryland | $91,260 median |
| South Dakota | $91,190 median |
| Tennessee | $90,540 median |
| Indiana | $90,280 median |
| Pennsylvania | $89,480 median |
| North Carolina | $88,920 median |
| Montana | $86,990 median |
| Alabama | $86,300 median |
| Delaware | $85,700 median |
| Arizona | $83,210 median |
| New Mexico | $83,050 median |
| South Carolina | $82,330 median |
| Ohio | $81,390 median |
| Mississippi | $80,740 median |
| Virginia | $80,010 median |
| West Virginia | $79,990 median |
| Oklahoma | $76,880 median |
| Louisiana | $75,200 median |
Where audiologist pay goes furthest
A salary buys more where prices are low. We divide each state's median by its price level from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, so every figure is in typical US prices. derived
Audiologists' pay goes furthest in North Dakota once prices are counted
Median pay ÷ the state's price level (BEA, 2024; US = 100), shown in typical US prices. Top 10 states.
US median
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025; BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Our calculation.
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| Worth, in US prices | |
|---|---|
| North Dakota | $133,488 |
| Nevada | $133,138 |
| Arkansas | $111,552 |
| Alaska | $111,539 |
| Iowa | $110,731 |
| New Jersey | $109,581 |
| Missouri | $109,506 |
| Wisconsin | $109,294 |
| Connecticut | $109,237 |
| Nebraska | $108,165 |
Audiologist pay in every state
| State | Median a year | Hourly | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Employed | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $133,110 | $64.00 | $62,150 | $136,720 | – | $133,138 |
| New Jersey | $119,230 | $57.32 | $80,850 | $135,310 | 210 | $109,581 |
| North Dakota | $118,750 | $57.09 | $86,250 | $163,220 | 40 | $133,488 |
| California | $114,910 | $55.25 | $62,090 | $158,640 | 1,740 | $103,784 |
| Alaska | $114,170 | $54.89 | $88,820 | $142,630 | – | $111,539 |
| Hawaii | $113,850 | $54.74 | $87,990 | $127,150 | 90 | $103,546 |
| Connecticut | $113,180 | $54.41 | $65,360 | $123,640 | 70 | $109,237 |
| Oregon | $109,560 | $52.67 | $80,590 | $242,080 | 140 | $105,997 |
| Washington | $108,580 | $52.20 | $68,310 | $137,190 | 320 | $101,464 |
| New Hampshire | $105,590 | $50.76 | $91,540 | $124,530 | 50 | $101,368 |
| Utah | $104,450 | $50.22 | $77,460 | $135,160 | 120 | $105,650 |
| Massachusetts | $104,130 | $50.06 | $73,420 | $129,770 | 220 | $98,462 |
| Wisconsin | $102,840 | $49.44 | $53,250 | $134,390 | 280 | $109,294 |
| District of Columbia | $102,500 | $49.28 | $95,770 | $159,410 | 40 | $93,266 |
| Colorado | $102,270 | $49.17 | $65,660 | $136,660 | 430 | $99,241 |
| Minnesota | $102,130 | $49.10 | $83,750 | $120,110 | 290 | $103,558 |
| Maine | $102,060 | $49.07 | $86,900 | $119,350 | 60 | $105,162 |
| Vermont | $101,730 | $48.91 | $84,540 | $131,320 | – | $103,851 |
| New York | $100,860 | $48.49 | $76,940 | $129,530 | 690 | $93,457 |
| Missouri | $99,450 | $47.81 | $65,820 | $125,090 | 220 | $109,506 |
| Georgia | $98,470 | $47.34 | $71,990 | $126,400 | 470 | $102,261 |
| Michigan | $97,790 | $47.01 | $77,270 | $114,210 | 250 | $101,635 |
| Nebraska | $97,460 | $46.86 | $78,900 | $115,540 | 90 | $108,165 |
| Kansas | $97,250 | $46.75 | $79,210 | $106,330 | 200 | $107,974 |
| Iowa | $97,180 | $46.72 | $73,280 | $122,740 | 270 | $110,731 |
| Arkansas | $96,980 | $46.63 | $78,970 | $134,040 | 110 | $111,552 |
| Idaho | $95,120 | $45.73 | $59,110 | $101,650 | 200 | $99,608 |
| Texas | $93,570 | $44.99 | $73,430 | $137,340 | 1,020 | $96,407 |
| Illinois | $93,510 | $44.96 | $77,780 | $131,380 | 330 | $93,549 |
| Florida | $93,480 | $44.94 | $62,980 | $120,100 | 700 | $90,394 |
| Kentucky | $92,520 | $44.48 | $61,880 | $141,590 | 90 | $102,619 |
| Maryland | $91,260 | $43.88 | $63,120 | $117,320 | 160 | $86,948 |
| South Dakota | $91,190 | $43.84 | $77,860 | $108,950 | 40 | $102,940 |
| Tennessee | $90,540 | $43.53 | $67,130 | $109,650 | 270 | $98,552 |
| Indiana | $90,280 | $43.40 | $65,790 | $108,040 | 410 | $96,733 |
| Pennsylvania | $89,480 | $43.02 | $64,610 | $131,230 | 460 | $91,707 |
| North Carolina | $88,920 | $42.75 | $70,120 | $131,210 | 450 | $94,269 |
| Montana | $86,990 | $41.82 | $61,250 | $104,110 | 60 | $91,912 |
| Alabama | $86,300 | $41.49 | $50,530 | $104,610 | 190 | $97,160 |
| Delaware | $85,700 | $41.20 | $75,350 | $105,620 | 70 | $85,865 |
| Arizona | $83,210 | $40.00 | $77,330 | $110,060 | 240 | $82,650 |
| New Mexico | $83,050 | $39.93 | $64,750 | $128,000 | 80 | $90,064 |
| South Carolina | $82,330 | $39.58 | $67,490 | $97,980 | 200 | $87,820 |
| Ohio | $81,390 | $39.13 | $45,310 | $107,360 | 1,230 | $87,729 |
| Mississippi | $80,740 | $38.82 | $60,410 | $94,990 | – | $92,855 |
| Virginia | $80,010 | $38.47 | $74,850 | $137,780 | 260 | $79,136 |
| West Virginia | $79,990 | $38.46 | $66,490 | $170,430 | 120 | $89,377 |
| Oklahoma | $76,880 | $36.96 | $40,010 | $105,000 | 210 | $87,520 |
| Louisiana | $75,200 | $36.15 | $55,550 | $103,300 | 140 | $85,254 |
BLS does not publish pay for audiologists in 2 states (too few workers to estimate reliably). After cost of living = median ÷ (BEA price level ÷ 100).
Audiologist salary by city
Metro areas where BLS publishes audiologist pay: 83 of 387. Rent share = typical rent (September 2026, Zillow) × 12 ÷ the median salary; under 30% is affordable by the usual rule.
Highest-paying metro areas
- Sacramento, CA $134,990
- San Jose, CA $133,910
- San Francisco, CA $132,390
- Seattle, WA $128,350
- Los Angeles, CA $128,110
- Fresno, CA $117,580
- New York, NY $115,070
- Denver, CO $114,730
- Honolulu, HI $113,850
- Jacksonville, FL $111,280
Where the pay goes furthest
- Sacramento, CA $126,549
- San Jose, CA $121,270
- Seattle, WA $115,492
- Fresno, CA $115,096
- San Francisco, CA $114,511
- Des Moines, IA $114,045
- Los Angeles, CA $112,807
- Jacksonville, FL $111,857
- Little Rock, AR $109,798
- Fayetteville, AR $109,761
All 83 metro areas
| Metro area | Median a year | Employed | After cost of living | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $134,990 | – | $126,549 | 20% |
| San Jose, CA | $133,910 | 70 | $121,270 | 34% |
| San Francisco, CA | $132,390 | 220 | $114,511 | 31% |
| Seattle, WA | $128,350 | 170 | $115,492 | 21% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $128,110 | 520 | $112,807 | 27% |
| Fresno, CA | $117,580 | 40 | $115,096 | 21% |
| New York, NY | $115,070 | 530 | $102,227 | 37% |
| Denver, CO | $114,730 | 230 | $108,459 | 20% |
| Honolulu, HI | $113,850 | – | $102,604 | 32% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $111,280 | 160 | $111,857 | 18% |
| Portland, OR | $109,560 | 90 | $103,926 | 20% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $109,140 | 60 | $108,201 | 18% |
| Boston, MA | $108,960 | 160 | $100,641 | 33% |
| Portland, ME | $106,770 | 40 | $104,822 | 26% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $105,800 | 50 | $109,143 | 18% |
| Atlanta, GA | $105,540 | – | $105,479 | 21% |
| Houston, TX | $105,430 | 210 | $106,896 | 19% |
| Madison, WI | $105,160 | 40 | $108,093 | 20% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $104,940 | 210 | $100,113 | 20% |
| Austin, TX | $104,820 | 110 | $106,887 | 18% |
| Des Moines, IA | $104,580 | 70 | $114,045 | 15% |
| Washington, DC | $102,500 | 150 | $94,137 | 28% |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $102,270 | 50 | $101,552 | 21% |
| Chicago, IL | $100,930 | 230 | $97,427 | 26% |
| Fayetteville, AR | $100,270 | 40 | $109,761 | 19% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $99,820 | 40 | $104,473 | 19% |
| Kansas City, MO | $99,650 | 120 | $107,680 | 18% |
| Detroit, MI | $99,580 | 90 | $99,284 | 18% |
| Spokane, WA | $99,490 | 30 | $99,147 | 18% |
| St. Louis, MO | $99,450 | 90 | $104,587 | 17% |
| San Antonio, TX | $99,420 | 100 | $104,966 | 17% |
| Boise, ID | $99,230 | 110 | $100,853 | 23% |
| Little Rock, AR | $98,120 | 40 | $109,798 | 15% |
| Raleigh, NC | $97,790 | 80 | $99,626 | 20% |
| Nashville, TN | $97,610 | 110 | $101,320 | 22% |
| Riverside, CA | $97,300 | – | $91,411 | 31% |
| Iowa City, IA | $97,180 | 40 | $106,197 | 22% |
| Albany, NY | $97,100 | 50 | $97,523 | 21% |
| Boulder, CO | $94,300 | 40 | $89,637 | 28% |
| Rochester, NY | $94,270 | 70 | $97,151 | 20% |
| Omaha, NE | $93,610 | 80 | $101,849 | 18% |
| Knoxville, TN | $92,570 | – | $100,001 | 22% |
| Durham, NC | $92,470 | 60 | $94,771 | 21% |
| Albuquerque, NM | $92,440 | 40 | $96,749 | 19% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $91,970 | 250 | $89,680 | 25% |
| Toledo, OH | $91,910 | 50 | $100,498 | 17% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $91,160 | 170 | $88,234 | 23% |
| Lakeland, FL | $90,480 | 30 | $93,143 | 24% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $90,360 | – | $94,424 | 20% |
| Wichita, KS | $89,610 | 60 | $100,747 | 16% |
| Charlotte, NC | $89,190 | 60 | $91,620 | 23% |
| Dayton, OH | $88,480 | 60 | $95,454 | 18% |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $87,950 | 60 | $95,553 | 21% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $87,030 | 220 | $91,255 | 21% |
| Miami, FL | $87,010 | 170 | $76,221 | 37% |
| Birmingham, AL | $86,300 | – | $94,169 | 20% |
| Davenport, IA | $86,170 | 30 | $96,734 | 14% |
| Akron, OH | $86,150 | 100 | $92,267 | 18% |
| Orlando, FL | $85,170 | 60 | $83,979 | 27% |
| Dallas, TX | $84,910 | – | $82,365 | 23% |
| Tampa, FL | $84,200 | 50 | $83,457 | 28% |
| Syracuse, NY | $83,800 | 40 | $87,527 | 23% |
| Cape Coral, FL | $83,550 | – | $81,632 | 26% |
| Asheville, NC | $83,450 | – | $86,471 | 24% |
| San Diego, CA | $83,200 | 390 | $74,361 | 43% |
| Canton, OH | $81,860 | 30 | $91,560 | 17% |
| Baltimore, MD | $81,130 | – | $77,646 | 29% |
| Louisville, KY | $80,960 | 50 | $86,985 | 20% |
| Tulsa, OK | $80,850 | – | $90,625 | 20% |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,640 | 300 | $85,858 | 21% |
| Tucson, AZ | $80,430 | 40 | $83,007 | 22% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $80,080 | 50 | $86,506 | 19% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $80,060 | 110 | $88,554 | 21% |
| Richmond, VA | $80,010 | – | $81,761 | 26% |
| Greenville, SC | $80,000 | 60 | $85,782 | 23% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $79,780 | – | $81,457 | 28% |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,940 | 70 | $80,276 | 23% |
| Memphis, TN | $75,910 | 40 | $82,351 | 22% |
| Columbus, OH | $75,400 | 260 | $78,979 | 24% |
| Youngstown, OH | $74,420 | 60 | $85,155 | 17% |
| Fort Collins, CO | $74,340 | 40 | $73,511 | 32% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,650 | 120 | $71,458 | 26% |
| Houma, LA | $65,430 | 30 | $76,883 | 24% |
What the median audiologist salary pays per paycheck
| Period | Before taxes |
|---|---|
| Year | $95,780 |
| Month | $7,982 |
| Every two weeks | $3,684 |
| Week | $1,842 |
| Hour | $46.05 |
Gross pay, 52 weeks a year, 2,080 hours. Hourly to salary calculator.
Becoming an audiologist: education and job outlook
| Typical entry education | Doctoral or professional degree |
|---|---|
| Work experience needed | None |
| On-the-job training | None |
| Projected change in jobs, 2025–35 | +11.0% (all jobs: +3.5%) |
| Openings a year (average) | 600 |
| Self-employed | 2.2% |
official BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35. Openings include workers who retire or change jobs. What the work involves: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.
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Questions about audiologist pay
How much does an audiologist make an hour?
The median is $46.05 an hour. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31.06 and the top 10% over $64.00.
How much does an audiologist make a month?
About $7,982 a month before taxes at the median salary of $95,780, or $3,684 every two weeks.
What state pays audiologists the most?
Nevada, with a median of $133,110. New Jersey ($119,230), North Dakota ($118,750), California ($114,910) and Alaska ($114,170) follow.
Where do audiologists make the most after cost of living?
North Dakota: its median of $118,750 is worth $133,488 at typical US prices. Nevada, Arkansas and Alaska come next.
How much do entry-level audiologists make?
BLS does not report pay by experience. The lowest-paid 10% of audiologists earn under $64,610 a year, and the lowest-paid quarter under $79,340, which is a reasonable guide to starting pay.
What education do you need to become an audiologist?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as a doctoral or professional degree. Work experience in a related job: none. On-the-job training: none.
Sources and limits
- Pay and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, occupation 29-1181 (Audiologists). Downloaded 2026-10-24.
- OEWS counts wage and salary workers at employers, including tips and commissions but not overtime pay, bonuses that are not tied to production, or benefits. It leaves out the self-employed. BLS does not publish figures above $239,200 a year or for states and metro areas with too few workers.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (US = 100). Rents: Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; Data Provided by Zillow Group.
- Outlook and education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Pay is not broken down by experience, employer or specialty (for example, ER or pediatric nursing); BLS does not publish those splits.