Audiologists
Salary, job outlook, AI risk & career information
Audiologists in the United States earn a median salary of $95,780 per year — about $46 per hour, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Roughly 16K people work in this occupation nationwide, with projected employment growth of +9%.
AI & Automation Risk
Audiology is a clinical healthcare profession that requires physical presence for examinations, wax removal, and fitting hardware like hearing aids or cochlear implants. While AI will significantly enhance diagnostic accuracy, signal processing in hearing devices, and automated testing, the core of the job involves interpersonal counseling, physical patient interaction, and complex clinical judgment that cannot be fully digitized.
Salary by City — What You Actually Take Home
Real purchasing power = salary adjusted for cost of living. Higher = more money in your pocket.
| City | Local Salary | Cost of Living | Real Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CABEST VALUE | $134,990 | Above avg (109.1) | $123,741 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $133,910 | Above avg (113.1) | $118,443 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $128,350 | Above avg (112.7) | $113,855 |
| Fresno, CA | $117,580 | Above avg (104.0) | $113,053 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $104,580 | Below avg (92.8) | $112,752 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $132,390 | Above avg (117.6) | $112,623 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $109,140 | Average (97.1) | $112,348 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $111,280 | Average (99.6) | $111,676 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $128,110 | Above avg (114.7) | $111,644 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $105,800 | Below avg (95.7) | $110,586 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $100,270 | Below avg (91.5) | $109,645 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $98,120 | Below avg (89.5) | $109,619 |
| Madison, WI | $105,160 | Below avg (95.9) | $109,617 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $114,730 | Above avg (105.8) | $108,473 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $99,650 | Below avg (93.2) | $106,917 |