What is the salary of a Hearing Aid Specialist?

The typical salary range is $43,092 - $86,184 per year.

Medical & WelfareGrowingBright Outlook

Hearing Aid Specialist

Operational-level

Also known as: Audiology Assistant, Audiology Technician, Audioprosthologist, Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist (Board Certified HIS)

Medical & WelfareBachelor's Degree

Job Description

As a Hearing Aid Specialist, you help people hear better. You meet with customers to administer and interpret hearing tests, then select and fit the best hearing aids for their needs. You’ll take impressions of ears to prepare custom molds, and then adjust and maintain these devices. This role suits someone who enjoys working closely with people, has strong communication skills, and pays attention to detail in an indoor, climate-controlled office setting.

Hearing Aid DispensingAudiologyAudiometric TestingAcousticsHealthcareMedical DevicesCustomer ServiceCreativeDesignMedical Careers

A Day in the Life

You arrive at "Sound Solutions Hearing Center" in Raleigh, North Carolina, just before 8:30 AM. You switch on your computer, checking your schedule in the EHR system, "Practice Perfect." Your first appointment is Mr. Henderson, a return patient for a follow-up. You grab a fresh disposable tip for the video otoscope to visually inspect his ear canals before performing a quick hearing check, ensuring his existing hearing aids are still performing optimally. The clinic is quiet, a calm start to your day.

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

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Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+19.4%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

900

per year (US)

Jobs today

11,200

in 2025 → 13,400 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

High

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

High

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This career is experiencing rapid growth, with a projected 19.4% increase in jobs by 2035 and about 900 new openings each year. The median annual wage for this role is about $65,160. Many specialists advance their careers by pursuing further education to become audiologists, managing audiology practices, or becoming technical trainers for hearing aid companies.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Medical Assistant
Healthcare Customer Service Representative
Medical Device Salesperson

Hearing Aid Specialist

Where it can lead

Audiologist
Audiology Practice Manager
Technical Trainer (Hearing Aid Companies)

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will likely enhance diagnostic precision and personalize hearing aid settings, streamlining the fitting process for specialists. It could also automate routine testing and data analysis, allowing specialists to dedicate more time to complex patient interactions and counseling. This will likely shift their focus towards advanced problem-solving and patient education.

Salary

$65,160

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position