U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsAssess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,060 | 4.5 % | $35.04 | $72,890 | 2.2 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $21.07 | $27.08 | $33.52 | $40.88 | $48.62 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $43,820 | $56,330 | $69,720 | $85,040 | $101,130 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Physicians | 3,310 | 0.14 | $34.32 | $71,380 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,580 | 0.36 | $36.03 | $74,940 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 2,230 | 0.22 | $31.38 | $65,270 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 1,260 | 0.02 | $35.81 | $74,480 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 1,230 | 0.01 | $32.35 | $67,280 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,580 | 0.36 | $36.03 | $74,940 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 2,230 | 0.22 | $31.38 | $65,270 |
| Offices of Physicians | 3,310 | 0.14 | $34.32 | $71,380 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 240 | 0.11 | $37.89 | $78,820 |
| Educational Support Services | 160 | 0.11 | (8) | (8) |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Care Centers | 260 | 0.04 | $39.41 | $81,960 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 40 | 0.01 | $38.91 | $80,930 |
| Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 240 | 0.11 | $37.89 | $78,820 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 70 | 0.02 | $37.55 | $78,100 |
| Offices of Other Health Practitioners | 2,580 | 0.36 | $36.03 | $74,940 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,560 | 0.11 | 1.18 | $36.36 | $75,640 |
| Texas | 900 | 0.09 | 0.92 | $33.05 | $68,750 |
| New York | 700 | 0.08 | 0.89 | $47.09 | $97,950 |
| Illinois | 600 | 0.11 | 1.14 | $37.09 | $77,150 |
| Florida | 550 | 0.08 | 0.81 | $34.50 | $71,760 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 210 | 0.27 | 2.92 | $38.45 | $79,980 |
| Wyoming | 70 | 0.24 | 2.63 | $32.68 | $67,970 |
| Colorado | 460 | 0.21 | 2.23 | $40.53 | $84,310 |
| West Virginia | 110 | 0.15 | 1.66 | $28.88 | $60,060 |
| Montana | 60 | 0.14 | 1.49 | $32.34 | $67,260 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 700 | 0.08 | 0.89 | $47.09 | $97,950 |
| Hawaii | (8) | (8) | (8) | $46.50 | $96,720 |
| Washington | 300 | 0.11 | 1.18 | $45.21 | $94,040 |
| Kentucky | 90 | 0.05 | 0.56 | $42.55 | $88,490 |
| Delaware | 60 | 0.14 | 1.54 | $42.37 | $88,120 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 610 | 0.16 | 1.71 | $37.04 | $77,040 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 430 | 0.12 | 1.27 | $38.77 | $80,650 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 290 | 0.23 | 2.51 | $39.99 | $83,180 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 290 | 0.20 | 2.19 | $34.19 | $71,120 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 230 | 0.04 | 0.48 | (8) | (8) |
| San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA | 220 | 0.17 | 1.85 | $30.06 | $62,520 |
| Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX | 200 | 0.08 | 0.81 | $36.97 | $76,900 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 180 | 0.14 | 1.55 | $31.01 | $64,500 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 180 | 0.14 | 1.52 | $30.60 | $63,650 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 140 | 0.40 | 4.28 | $34.19 | $71,120 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | 50 | 0.74 | 7.99 | $35.59 | $74,030 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 60 | 0.44 | 4.77 | $30.81 | $64,090 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 140 | 0.40 | 4.28 | $34.19 | $71,120 |
| Lubbock, TX | 50 | 0.38 | 4.06 | $30.04 | $62,490 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 50 | 0.31 | 3.36 | $41.83 | $87,010 |
| Rochester, MN | 30 | 0.30 | 3.29 | $39.65 | $82,460 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 70 | 0.28 | 2.99 | $38.00 | $79,040 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 80 | 0.23 | 2.47 | $31.59 | $65,700 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 290 | 0.23 | 2.51 | $39.99 | $83,180 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 40 | 0.22 | 2.42 | $32.36 | $67,310 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 140 | 0.10 | 1.08 | $47.63 | $99,070 |
| Honolulu, HI | (8) | (8) | (8) | $46.67 | $97,080 |
| Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville, CA | 40 | 0.05 | 0.58 | $43.63 | $90,760 |
| Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division | 40 | 0.12 | 1.27 | $43.12 | $89,680 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 140 | 0.06 | 0.65 | $42.22 | $87,820 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 50 | 0.31 | 3.36 | $41.83 | $87,010 |
| Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $41.69 | $86,720 |
| Providence-Fall River-Warwick, RI-MA | 30 | 0.06 | 0.63 | $41.04 | $85,360 |
| Newark-Union, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 50 | 0.05 | 0.56 | $40.24 | $83,690 |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, CO | 290 | 0.23 | 2.51 | $39.99 | $83,180 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.12 | 1.32 | $24.71 | $51,400 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.12 | 1.32 | $24.71 | $51,400 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $51.15 | $106,390 |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $32.07 | $66,710 |
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $26.46 | $55,040 |
| Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area | 30 | 0.12 | 1.32 | $24.71 | $51,400 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2012 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2012 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 29, 2013
