Audiologists
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1181.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$95,780
Employment, U.S.13,660
Median hourly wage$46.05
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64,610 | $79,340 | $95,780 | $111,300 | $133,120 |
By state (49)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 190 | $86,300 | 1.02 |
| Alaska | $114,170 | ||
| Arizona | 240 | $83,210 | 0.83 |
| Arkansas | 110 | $96,980 | 0.98 |
| California | 1,740 | $114,910 | 1.09 |
| Colorado | 430 | $102,270 | 1.70 |
| Connecticut | 70 | $113,180 | 0.45 |
| Delaware | 70 | $85,700 | 1.65 |
| District of Columbia | 40 | $102,500 | 0.66 |
| Florida | 700 | $93,480 | 0.80 |
| Georgia | 470 | $98,470 | 1.10 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $113,850 | 1.54 |
| Idaho | 200 | $95,120 | 2.64 |
| Illinois | 330 | $93,510 | 0.61 |
| Indiana | 410 | $90,280 | 1.47 |
| Iowa | 270 | $97,180 | 1.97 |
| Kansas | 200 | $97,250 | 1.57 |
| Kentucky | 90 | $92,520 | 0.51 |
| Louisiana | 140 | $75,200 | 0.81 |
| Maine | 60 | $102,060 | 1.11 |
| Maryland | 160 | $91,260 | 0.68 |
| Massachusetts | 220 | $104,130 | 0.69 |
| Michigan | 250 | $97,790 | 0.65 |
| Minnesota | 290 | $102,130 | 1.14 |
| Mississippi | $80,740 | ||
| Missouri | 220 | $99,450 | 0.85 |
| Montana | 60 | $86,990 | 1.40 |
| Nebraska | 90 | $97,460 | 1.03 |
| Nevada | $133,110 | ||
| New Hampshire | 50 | $105,590 | 0.81 |
| New Jersey | 210 | $119,230 | 0.57 |
| New Mexico | 80 | $83,050 | 1.11 |
| New York | 690 | $100,860 | 0.81 |
| North Carolina | 450 | $88,920 | 1.03 |
| North Dakota | 40 | $118,750 | 1.12 |
| Ohio | 1,230 | $81,390 | 2.52 |
| Oklahoma | 210 | $76,880 | 1.39 |
| Oregon | 140 | $109,560 | 0.81 |
| Pennsylvania | 460 | $89,480 | 0.86 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $82,330 | 0.97 |
| South Dakota | 40 | $91,190 | 0.93 |
| Tennessee | 270 | $90,540 | 0.93 |
| Texas | 1,020 | $93,570 | 0.82 |
| Utah | 120 | $104,450 | 0.77 |
| Vermont | $101,730 | ||
| Virginia | 260 | $80,010 | 0.73 |
| Washington | 320 | $108,580 | 1.02 |
| West Virginia | 120 | $79,990 | 1.95 |
| Wisconsin | 280 | $102,840 | 1.07 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hearing Aid Specialists | 3 | 0.967 |
| 2 | Podiatrists | 5 | 0.965 |
| 3 | Optometrists | 5 | 0.965 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.961 |
| 5 | Acupuncturists | 5 | 0.961 |
| 6 | Physical Therapists | 5 | 0.959 |
| 7 | Naturopathic Physicians | 5 | 0.958 |
| 8 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.958 |
| 9 | Nurse Practitioners | 5 | 0.957 |
| 10 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.957 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Audiologists, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Medicine Physicians | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.958 |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | Time Management | 1.00 | 0.957 |
| Pediatricians, General | Science | 0.87 | 0.955 |
| Occupational Therapists | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Instructing | 1.12 | 0.949 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | Time Management | 0.88 | 0.945 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Time Management | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Veterinarians | Science | 0.87 | 0.945 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Persuasion | 1.00 | 0.940 |
| Respiratory Therapists | Operation and Control | 0.88 | 0.938 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Audiologists, excluding software Audiologists already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 8 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| e-MDs software | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| ChartWare EMR | 5 of 20 | 21.0x |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | 5 of 20 | 21.0x |
| SOAPware EMR | 5 of 20 | 17.8x |
| MicroFour PracticeStudio.NET EMR | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| MEDITECH software | 8 of 20 | 4.8x |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | 4 of 20 | 18.5x |
| MedcomSoft Record | 3 of 20 | 34.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.50 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.81 | 5.86 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 4.59 | 5.64 |
| Psychology | 4.32 | 5.18 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.27 | 4.77 |
| English Language | 4.18 | 4.41 |
| Sales and Marketing | 4.09 | 4.82 |
| Computers and Electronics | 4.09 | 4.64 |
| Biology | 3.95 | 4.14 |
| Education and Training | 3.91 | 4.95 |
| Administrative | 3.68 | 4.64 |
| Administration and Management | 3.38 | 4.00 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.32 | 3.41 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.19 | 3.86 |
| Mathematics | 3.00 | 3.59 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.91 | 3.23 |
| Communications and Media | 2.81 | 3.00 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.76 | 3.45 |
| Law and Government | 2.73 | 3.00 |
| Telecommunications | 2.64 | 2.36 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.50 | 2.36 |
| Physics | 2.48 | 2.59 |
| Mechanical | 2.30 | 2.50 |
| Production and Processing | 2.05 | 2.00 |
| Chemistry | 1.95 | 1.77 |
| Design | 1.91 | 1.73 |
| Foreign Language | 1.91 | 1.73 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.64 | 1.59 |
| Transportation | 1.50 | 0.86 |
| Geography | 1.23 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.14 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.09 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.09 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.00 | 5.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.00 | 4.62 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Originality | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Manual Dexterity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Visualization | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.38 | 1.88 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Rate Control | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Static Strength | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Depth Perception | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Reaction Time | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Epic Systems hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- Abacus Data Solutions HearWare
- Bio-logic Systems HINT Pro
- Chart Links
- Computers Unlimited TIMS for Audiology
- Ear Works
- Ear measurement software
- Etymotic Research QuickSIN
- GN Otometrics CHARTR EP
- Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
- HearForm Software HearForm
- Hearing aid fitting software
- Patient management software
- Practice management software PMS
- Real ear measurement REM software
- Siemens Hearing Instruments Practice Navigator
- Simply Hearing Software Simply Hearing OMS
- Starkey Laboratories ProHear
- Sycle practice management software
- Vestibular Technologies ScreenTRAK
- Vestibular diagnostic software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | 100 | 3.60 | $86,150 |
| Cleveland, OH | 300 | 3.26 | $80,640 |
| Boise City, ID | 110 | 3.21 | $99,230 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 390 | 2.87 | $83,200 |
| Columbus, OH | 260 | 2.68 | $75,400 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 160 | 2.38 | $111,280 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 220 | 2.31 | $87,030 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 110 | 1.80 | $80,060 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 230 | 1.65 | $114,730 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 120 | 1.27 | $99,650 |