Hearing Aid Specialist
Code: 29-2092.00
Also known as: Audioprosthologist, Hearing Aid Consultant, Hearing Aid Specialist, Hearing Care Practitioner, Hearing Care Specialist, Hearing Instrument Dispenser, Hearing Instrument Specialist (HIS), Hearing Specialist, Licensed Hearing Instrument Specialist (Licensed HIS), National Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialist (National Board Certified HIS)
Description: Hearing Aid Specialists test individuals for hearing loss. They provide and fit auditory devices that assist with hearing and may advise clients on proper use. Typically, these Specialists have at least a high-school degree or its equivalent and have completed some post-secondary school training.
Typical wages
| 10% | $29,960 |
| 25% | $38,620 |
| Median | $52,630 |
| 75% | $64,120 |
| 90% | $81,170 |
| 10% | $14.4 |
| 25% | $18.57 |
| Median | $25.3 |
| 75% | $30.83 |
| 90% | $39.02 |
Projected employment
| Estimated Employment (2019 year) |
8,100 |
| Projected Employment (2029 year) |
9,000 |
| Percent Change | +0 % |
| Projected Annual Job Openings | 600 |