How much does a hearing aid fitter make?
a year · about $31 an hour
A typical hearing aid fitter in the United States makes $65,160 a year, about $31 an hour, about the same as a typical US worker (median, May 2025, US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
What do they do?
They welcome clients, run hearing tests, and choose and fit hearing aids; some appointments include taking an ear impression. They adjust or repair devices, explain how to use them, and see clients again for follow-up.
Did you know? Some hearing aid specialists use an otoscope to check the ear canal, in addition to testing hearing and fitting devices.
Is that a lot?
Compared with jobs you knowIf 100 people had this job
Most earn between $38,400 and $94,020How do you become one?
US entrants usually need a high school diploma and supervised hands-on training or a hearing-instrument program. State rules vary; many require a license and exams, and some set age 18 as the minimum.
School needed: Vocational school or a few years' experience
Good for people who like helping and teaching and keeping things organized
Why does pay differ?
In the United States, experience and useful licenses or certifications can help a hearing aid specialist earn more. Pay also differs by employer, location, job duties, and hours worked; local demand and living costs matter too.
Where does it pay most?
Highest in New York ($82,990), lowest in West Virginia ($35,110).
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Data table and sources
| Lower earner (10th from bottom) | Typical person (median) | Higher earner (10th from top) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|---|
| $38,400 | $65,160 | $94,020 | about 11,000 |
| State | Typical person (median) | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $82,990 | about 380 |
| Nevada | $81,800 | about 60 |
| California | $80,060 | about 990 |
| Tennessee | $78,270 | about 190 |
| Colorado | $77,540 | about 140 |
Official definition: 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” (29-1181).
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 (bls.gov); descriptions and related jobs from O*NET 31.0. Figures as of May 2025, full-time yearly pay (hourly × 2,080 hours). bls.gov/oes · O*NET OnLine
Pages used for the text
- www.bls.gov/ooh/about/data-for-occupations-not-covered-in-detail.htm
- www.bls.gov/careeroutlook/2015/article/wage-differences.htm
- www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2092.00
- www.ihsinfo.org/licensing-education/become-a-hearing-aid-specialist/how-to-prepa
- www.bls.gov/oes/2023/may/oes292092.htm
- law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency80/chapter20/section30
Data: US BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 1 USD = 150 JPY