Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Hearing Aid Specialist Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $57,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Hearing Aid Specialists administer and interpret test results to select and fit hearing aids for customers General Information Select and fit hearing aids for customers. Administer and interpret tests of hearing. Assess hearing instrument efficacy. Take ear impressions and prepare, design, and modify ear molds. Excludes Audiologists (29-1181). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Hearing Aid Specialist Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Hearing Aid Specialist. +25.6% Employment Change Employment for Hearing Aid Specialist is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 25.6% between 2025 and 2030. $27.45 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $27.45/hour. Entry level workers are paid $20.43, while experienced workers are paid $33.41. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 14 Hearing Aid Specialist in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 18. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Hearing Aid Specialist are Offices of Dentists, Health and Personal Care Retailers, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Hearing Aid Specialist include Customer and Personal Service, Sales and Marketing, and Therapy and Counseling. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Hearing Aid Specialist is Some college, no degree. 50% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
