The average salary for a audiologist in the United States is $92,620, but the range typically falls between $74,440 and $105,480. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $44.53, with a range between $35.79 and $50.71.
There are approximately 13,880 people employed as a audiologist in the United States. With California, Florida, Ohio employing the highest number of audiologists.The state with the best pay for a audiologist is South Dakota, with an average annual salary of $108,850, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $75,210.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $56,090 | $26.97 |
| 25th Percentile | $74,440 | $35.79 |
| Median | $87,740 | $42.19 |
| 75th Percentile | $105,480 | $50.71 |
| 90th Percentile | $124,800 | $60 |
The salary of a audiologist can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a audiologist in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for audiologists are South Dakota, District of Columbia, Washington, California, Alaska while the worst states are Louisiana, Kansas, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $74,820 | $84,760 | $93,930 |
| Alaska | $73,970 | $98,200 | $120,480 |
| Arizona | $72,060 | $92,220 | $111,610 |
| Arkansas | $73,790 | $88,680 | $105,380 |
| California | $56,050 | $106,580 | $143,000 |
| Connecticut | $64,830 | $89,940 | $133,200 |
| Delaware | $75,030 | $88,370 | $126,770 |
| District of Columbia | $85,040 | $117,540 | $126,880 |
| Florida | $46,510 | $92,450 | $118,890 |
| Georgia | $66,120 | $106,850 | $208,000 |
| Idaho | $85,760 | $89,630 | $91,260 |
| Illinois | $75,390 | $89,390 | $112,170 |
| Indiana | $62,700 | $89,950 | $116,810 |
| Iowa | $63,700 | $83,620 | $99,830 |
| Kansas | $47,570 | $78,380 | $110,840 |
| Kentucky | $47,990 | $76,370 | $101,780 |
| Louisiana | $62,080 | $75,210 | $103,330 |
| Maine | $75,420 | $88,700 | $99,690 |
| Maryland | $61,500 | $90,180 | $111,240 |
| Massachusetts | $44,910 | $95,510 | $120,480 |
| Michigan | $62,200 | $81,240 | $102,390 |
| Minnesota | $80,160 | $97,950 | $115,760 |
| Mississippi | $43,720 | $75,150 | $92,190 |
| Missouri | $65,000 | $96,510 | $132,270 |
| Montana | $74,980 | $88,310 | $120,000 |
| Nebraska | $71,300 | $91,530 | $112,310 |
| New Hampshire | $82,400 | $101,460 | $123,850 |
| New Jersey | $73,620 | $107,660 | $154,300 |
| New Mexico | $65,060 | $81,880 | $102,810 |
| New York | $64,030 | $94,160 | $132,040 |
| North Carolina | $42,680 | $83,920 | $117,820 |
| North Dakota | $61,550 | $86,040 | $95,610 |
| Ohio | $42,640 | $78,560 | $104,440 |
| Oklahoma | $59,920 | $77,030 | $99,990 |
| Oregon | $66,390 | $97,880 | $121,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,010 | $91,330 | $123,390 |
| Rhode Island | $74,410 | $82,360 | $89,980 |
| South Carolina | $35,530 | $82,610 | $104,180 |
| South Dakota | $92,330 | $108,850 | $115,310 |
| Tennessee | $60,250 | $77,880 | $101,800 |
| Texas | $57,710 | $95,110 | $116,410 |
| Utah | $69,680 | $86,380 | $114,410 |
| Virginia | $46,580 | $78,970 | $107,660 |
| Washington | $60,860 | $108,330 | $144,930 |
| West Virginia | $44,220 | $73,010 | $105,000 |
| Wisconsin | $52,030 | $89,540 | $115,770 |
Even between cities, the salary of a audiologist can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for audiologists is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $128,570.The city with the lowest average salary for audiologists is Richmond, VA with an average salary of $61,470.
Areas with highest average salaries for audiologists
Areas with lowest average salaries for audiologists
The number of audiologists in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of audiologists has increased by 580. On average, the number of audiologists has been increasing by 1.1% each year. The salary of audiologists has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of audiologists has increased by $3,390. On average, the salary of audiologists has been increasing by 0.9% each year.
Audiologists are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for audiologists compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.
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