Audiologists

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2023 Workforce

18.8k

Average Age

43.5

Estimated Job Growth

11.1%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$91,447

Average Male Salary

$126,430

Average Female Salary

$85,720

About

Audiologists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Audiologists was $91,447 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Audiologists are Portage County PUMA, OH, Charlotte City (Central) PUMA, NC, and Broomfield PUMA, CO. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Audiologists are Morris County (North)--Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, and Phoenix City (Northeast) PUMA, AZ.

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Employment and salary information for the Audiologists workforce. Audiologists workforce in 2023 was 18,809 people, of which 85.9% were women and 14.1% were men. Audiologists are paid most in Broomfield PUMA, CO but are relatively concentrated in Morris County (North)--Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

2,646

Male Workforce

± 1.26k

16,163

Female Workforce

± 3.12k

The Audiologists workforce in 2023 was 18,809 people (85.9% women and 14.1% men). This implies an average annual growth of 27.1% between 2014 (14,793) and 2023 (18,809).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Audiologists.

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Oklahoma ($285,030), Arkansas ($128,088), and Virginia ($112,023).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$91,447

AVERAGE WAGE

#105 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Audiologists earned an average of $91,447, $23,720 more than the average national salary of $67,727

The graph shows the ranking of Audiologists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2023.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.278

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Audiologists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.278, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Audiologists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Audiologists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Audiologists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Audiologists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Audiologists, by average wage, is Administration of human resource programs ($116,547).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

18.8k

2023 Workforce

± 3,367

−0.833%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 25.5%

This graphic shows the share of Audiologists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Audiologists at 39.2%, followed by Offices of other health practitioners with 32% and Offices of physicians with 16.8%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Audiologists in the US. The workforce of Audiologists in 2023 was 18,809 people, with 85.9% woman, and 14.1% men. The average age of male Audiologists in the workforce is 49.1 and of female Audiologists is 42.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Audiologists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Audiologists in 2023 was 18,809 people, with 85.9% woman, and 14.1% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (3,336 people), 25 to 29 years (2,440 people), and 45 to 49 years (2,381 people). Among them they concentrated 44.5% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 6.64% of Audiologists workers were Hispanic and 93.4% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (43.2%), Puerto Rican (38.3)%, and All Other Spanish/Hispanic/Latino (18.5)%

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Races

In 2023, 83.7% of the Audiologists workforce were White, of which 85.6% were women and 14.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (5.67%) and Two or More Races (5.44%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Audiologists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Audiologists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2023 were Health.

Among the necessary skills for Audiologists, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Audiologists need more than the average amount of Equipment Selection.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Audiologists in 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (12,028 people), Biology (927 people), and Education (852 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Audiologists workers were Graduate Degree (16,133 people), Bachelors Degree (1,868 people), and High School or Equivalent (280 people).

The graphic shows the Audiologists workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Value

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Audiologists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Audiologists need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Audiologists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 4.02%, but Audiologists are expected to see a growth of 11.1% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

11.1%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Audiologists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.