 Employment
and Earnings
Audiologists hold about 12,800 jobs in the United States. About 64
percent of all jobs were in healthcare facilities -- offices of physicians
or other health practitioners, including audiologists; hospitals; and
outpatient care centers. About 14 percent of jobs are in educational
services, including elementary and secondary schools. Other jobs for
audiologists are in health and personal care stores, including hearing
aid stores; scientific research and development services; and State and
local governments.
A small number of audiologists are self-employed in private practice.
They provide hearing health care services in their own offices or work
under contract for schools, health care facilities, or other
establishments.
The median annual earnings
of wage-and-salary audiologists is about $62,030 in the most recent
data. The middle 50 percent earned between $50,470 and $78,380. The
lowest 10 percent earned less than $40,360, and the highest 10 percent
earned more than $98,880. Some employers may pay for continuing
education courses. About 15 percent of audiologists were union members
or covered under union contracts in 2008.
Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department
of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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