Hearing Aid Specialists

What Hearing aid specialists Do

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.

Hearing aid specialist Salaries

• 2020 employment: 8,000
• May 2021 median annual wage: $59,500

Job Outlook for Hearing aid specialists

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: 900
• Growth rate: 11 percent (Faster than average)

How to Become a Hearing aid specialist

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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