Hearing Aid Specialists

SOC 29-2092

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.

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Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 17.0% since 2020-21.

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Thresholds for Level III & IV

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Level III threshold: $63,471

Level IV threshold: $72,832

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$63,471

Level I$43,846

Level II$54,007

Level III$63,471

Level IV$72,832

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Johnstown, PA, PA	$63,066	$79,102	$95,118	$111,155
2	Urban Honolulu, HI, HI	$64,896	$77,002	$89,086	$101,192
3	Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, NC	$54,122	$70,013	$85,925	$101,816
4	Las Cruces, NM, NM	$53,227	$68,890	$84,552	$100,214
5	Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI	$58,365	$71,344	$84,344	$97,323
6	Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA, PA	$52,957	$68,411	$83,886	$99,341
7	Santa Fe, NM, NM	$50,731	$67,184	$83,658	$100,110
8	Albuquerque, NM, NM	$51,646	$67,246	$82,826	$98,426
9	San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, CA	$66,414	$74,131	$81,848	$89,565
10	Hanford-Corcoran, CA, CA	$66,456	$73,902	$81,370	$88,816

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Hearing Aid Specialists

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