Audiologists Salary 2025: $97,552 Median Pay (BLS OEWS)
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$97,552 per year is the national median annual wage for audiologists (BLS OEWS, May 2025 reference period). That works out to about $47/hour, with a 10th–90th percentile range of $75,310 to $164,840. The Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies this role under SOC code 29-1181.
Key Facts (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
- Median annual wage
- $97,552
- Median hourly wage
- $47/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $102,636
- Total US employment
- 6,560
- Top-paying metro
- Sacramento, CA, CA ($134,990)
- BLS SOC code
- 29-1181
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
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The national median wage for audiologists (BLS SOC 29-1181) is $97,552 per year — about $47/hour — across 6,560 workers in 60 U.S. metros in the BLS OEWS May 2025 release. The mean wage of $102,636 sits above the median, which means a minority of high earners pulls the average up — the median is the more honest benchmark for a typical offer.
Experience drives the range as much as anything: the 10th percentile earns $74,215 while the 90th earns $132,318 — a 1.8× gap from entry-level to the top of the field. Most audiologists land in the $85,241–$117,048 band (25th–75th percentile), which is the right anchor when you size up an offer.
Location matters too. Sacramento, CA, CA posts the highest median at $134,990, versus $67,650 in Pittsburgh, PA, PA — a 100% gap. But adjusted for cost of living, Jacksonville, FL delivers the strongest real purchasing power ($117,014 in national-average dollars), which can flip the nominal ranking for anyone weighing a move.
In Healthcare, audiologist wages reflect a regulated labor market: state licensing and credentialing constrain supply, so pay holds up more evenly across regions than in unregulated fields. The figures here are base wage and exclude shift differentials and overtime.
Audiologists Salary by Experience Level (2025)
BLS OEWS doesn’t publish wages by years of experience, but its national percentile bands map cleanly to career stages. Here’s what audiologists earn from entry-level to the top of the field.
| Career stage | Typical experience | BLS percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level | 0–2 years | 10th | $74,215 |
| Junior / early-career | 2–5 years | 25th | $85,241 |
| Mid-career | 5–10 years | 50th (median) | $101,779 |
| Senior | 10–15 years | 75th | $117,048 |
| Top earners | 15+ years | 90th | $132,318 |
Experience bands are SalaryTruth’s interpretation of BLS OEWS percentiles, not a separate BLS series. Actual pay varies by employer, specialization, and region.
Salary Range (BLS Percentiles)
Audiologists salaries range from $67,650 to $134,990 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Audiologists Salary by City (BLS OEWS)
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento, CA | $75,310 | $99,182 | $134,990 | $149,915 | $164,840 | $108,252 | 0 |
| San Jose, CA | $70,010 | $95,570 | $133,910 | $158,400 | $182,890 | $68,391 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $106,240 | $116,700 | $132,390 | $148,220 | $164,050 | $73,714 | 220 |
| Seattle, WA | $108,560 | $116,476 | $128,350 | $135,680 | $143,010 | $85,910 | 170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $62,560 | $88,780 | $128,110 | $161,750 | $195,390 | $77,175 | 520 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,100 | $81,892 | $117,580 | $136,720 | $155,860 | $111,450 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $90,730 | $100,466 | $115,070 | $127,725 | $140,380 | $61,469 | 530 |
| Denver, CO | $76,080 | $91,540 | $114,730 | $125,695 | $136,660 | $101,711 | 230 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $82,780 | $94,180 | $111,280 | $111,280 | $111,280 | $117,014 | 160 |
| Portland, OR | $80,590 | $92,178 | $109,560 | $118,985 | $128,410 | $84,212 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $83,430 | $93,714 | $109,140 | $122,915 | $136,690 | $107,633 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $80,170 | $91,686 | $108,960 | $119,365 | $129,770 | $71,637 | 160 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $66,900 | $82,460 | $105,800 | $118,315 | $130,830 | $108,624 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,550 | $90,546 | $105,540 | $115,970 | $126,400 | $106,391 | 0 |
| Houston, TX | $77,910 | $88,918 | $105,430 | $121,385 | $137,340 | $109,254 | 210 |
| Madison, WI | $53,250 | $74,014 | $105,160 | $118,455 | $131,750 | $101,310 | 40 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86,830 | $94,074 | $104,940 | $112,525 | $120,110 | $98,814 | 210 |
| Austin, TX | $81,270 | $90,690 | $104,820 | $122,320 | $139,820 | $101,767 | 110 |
| Des Moines, IA | $81,600 | $90,792 | $104,580 | $113,660 | $122,740 | $112,090 | 70 |
| Washington, DC | $76,240 | $86,744 | $102,500 | $118,420 | $134,340 | $67,081 | 150 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $65,660 | $80,304 | $102,270 | $124,620 | $146,970 | $97,866 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $80,250 | $88,522 | $100,930 | $115,380 | $129,830 | $94,063 | 230 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62,230 | $77,198 | $99,650 | $109,275 | $118,900 | $104,455 | 120 |
| Detroit, MI | $82,100 | $89,092 | $99,580 | $111,510 | $123,440 | $104,711 | 90 |
| Spokane, WA | $91,110 | $94,462 | $99,490 | $109,625 | $119,760 | $102,146 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $83,050 | $89,610 | $99,450 | $113,240 | $127,030 | $110,500 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $72,870 | $83,490 | $99,420 | $116,390 | $133,360 | $108,656 | 100 |
| Boise, ID | $58,300 | $74,672 | $99,230 | $100,440 | $101,650 | $97,189 | 110 |
| Little Rock, AR | $81,950 | $88,418 | $98,120 | $116,080 | $134,040 | $111,247 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $76,200 | $84,836 | $97,790 | $123,625 | $149,460 | $97,986 | 80 |
| Nashville, TN | $70,360 | $81,260 | $97,610 | $103,630 | $109,650 | $97,318 | 110 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino, CA | $59,700 | $74,740 | $97,300 | $142,870 | $188,440 | $79,493 | 0 |
| Albany, NY | $80,770 | $87,302 | $97,100 | $108,305 | $119,510 | $96,425 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $77,620 | $84,280 | $94,270 | $99,300 | $104,330 | $101,475 | 70 |
| Omaha, NE | $78,900 | $84,784 | $93,610 | $104,575 | $115,540 | $101,972 | 80 |
| Knoxville, TN | $74,340 | $81,632 | $92,570 | $92,570 | $92,570 | $102,514 | 0 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $64,770 | $75,838 | $92,440 | $112,655 | $132,870 | $98,340 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $75,120 | $81,860 | $91,970 | $112,145 | $132,320 | $77,677 | 250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $81,060 | $85,100 | $91,160 | $102,230 | $113,300 | $90,526 | 170 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $65,790 | $75,618 | $90,360 | $99,200 | $108,040 | $100,289 | 0 |
| Wichita, KS | $77,140 | $82,128 | $89,610 | $93,430 | $97,250 | $106,679 | 60 |
| Charlotte, NC | $81,510 | $84,582 | $89,190 | $98,590 | $107,990 | $92,234 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $58,490 | $69,906 | $87,030 | $106,115 | $125,200 | $95,428 | 220 |
| Miami, FL | $62,970 | $72,586 | $87,010 | $107,500 | $127,990 | $70,682 | 170 |
| Birmingham, AL | $67,280 | $74,888 | $86,300 | $94,475 | $102,650 | $95,465 | 0 |
| Orlando, FL | $53,610 | $66,234 | $85,170 | $96,100 | $107,030 | $82,609 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $77,620 | $80,536 | $84,910 | $106,340 | $127,770 | $81,566 | 0 |
| Tampa, FL | $51,620 | $64,652 | $84,200 | $102,150 | $120,100 | $84,538 | 50 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,090 | $70,534 | $83,200 | $100,520 | $117,840 | $51,935 | 390 |
| Baltimore, MD | $63,120 | $70,324 | $81,130 | $93,420 | $105,710 | $71,042 | 0 |
| Louisville, KY | $51,670 | $63,386 | $80,960 | $97,520 | $114,080 | $89,756 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $40,290 | $56,514 | $80,850 | $108,345 | $135,840 | $93,145 | 0 |
| Tucson, AZ | $68,240 | $73,116 | $80,430 | $91,355 | $102,280 | $84,308 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $41,330 | $56,822 | $80,060 | $87,275 | $94,490 | $92,555 | 110 |
| Richmond, VA | $80,000 | $80,004 | $80,010 | $84,105 | $88,200 | $78,364 | 0 |
| Greenville, SC | $80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $88,990 | $97,980 | $88,790 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $66,580 | $70,724 | $76,940 | $91,610 | $106,280 | $83,178 | 70 |
| Memphis, TN | $64,070 | $68,806 | $75,910 | $101,100 | $126,290 | $90,369 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $59,010 | $65,566 | $75,400 | $90,095 | $104,790 | $80,988 | 260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $52,590 | $58,614 | $67,650 | $97,615 | $127,580 | $73,294 | 120 |
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The national median salary for Audiologist is $97,552 as of 2025 (BLS OEWS). The national mean (average) is $102,636. Salaries range from $67,650 to $134,990 median depending on city and cost of living.
Entry-level audiologists (10th percentile) earn about $74,215 per year nationally. Pay rises with experience to a median of $97,552, $117,048 at the 75th percentile, and $132,318 for the top 10% of earners.
The median audiologist earns about $47/hour, based on the $97,552 annual median over a standard 2,080-hour work year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Sacramento, CA, CA posts the highest median for Audiologist at $134,990, well above the national median of $97,552. Cost of living matters, though — see the COL-adjusted column in the city table above, which can reorder the rankings.
There are approximately 6,560 Audiologist positions in the US across 60 metropolitan areas tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey.
The 90th percentile audiologist earns $132,318 — about 1.8× the $74,215 entry-level wage. A spread that wide signals real income growth potential with experience, specialization, and location.
No. BLS OEWS reports base wages only — bonuses, commissions, overtime, and equity are excluded. For roles where variable pay is common, total compensation runs above the figures shown here.
Salary data from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. COL adjustments use BEA Regional Price Parities.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.