What Is an Audiologist's Yearly Salary?
An audiologist works with people who have hearing or hearing-related disorders. When a person needs a hearing aid, an audiologist may do the fitting and offer auditory training. Audiologists do not just work with patients; they also conduct research on hearing. If you are interested in becoming an audiologist, then discover how much these highly trained professionals typically earn.
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National Salary
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In May 2009, the mean hourly wage for audiologists was $32.14 and the mean annual wage, or average salary, was $66,850, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Starting Salary
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The PayScale website lists the starting salary of audiologists. In October 2010, audiologists with less than one year of experience earned anywhere from $41,116 to $58,958.
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Major Employers
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In May 2009, the offices of physicians employed the largest number of audiologists, with an average salary of $65,780, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other major employers of audiologists and their average salaries were: the offices of other health practitioners, $71,330; health and personal care stores, $62,430; general medical and surgical hospitals, $70,970; and elementary and secondary schools, $64,740.
Top-Paying Employers
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Outpatient care centers paid the highest average salary to audiologists with $79,210, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other types of employers that offered high pay were: navigational, measuring, electro-medical and control instruments manufacturing, with $74,060; specialty hospitals, with $71,680; psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals, with $71,540; and offices of other health practitioners, with $71,330.
Top-Paying States
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New Jersey had the highest average salary above all other states for audiologists with $92,150, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Other states that offered high pay were: California, with $80,770; Massachusetts, with $79,810; Kentucky, with $77,960; and Texas, with $75,650.
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