Data current as of August 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary, Mississippi
$81,500 / year
≈ $6,800 per month · $39.18 per hour
BLS May 2025 state data for Mississippi · median $83,500
25th percentile
$68,000Average
$81,50075th percentile
$94,000
$68,000Average
$81,50075th percentile
$94,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Audiologist salary by state
Alabama$91,500
Alaska$117,500
Arizona$96,000
Arkansas$105,000
California$116,500
Colorado$105,000
Connecticut$104,500
Delaware$91,000
District of Columbia$121,500
Florida$96,500
Georgia$97,500
Hawaii$115,000
Idaho$92,500
Illinois$103,000
Indiana$91,500
Iowa$99,000
Kansas$97,500
Kentucky$98,000
Louisiana$83,500
Maine$105,000
Maryland$96,500
Massachusetts$104,500
Michigan$98,000
Minnesota$106,500
Mississippi$81,500
Missouri$99,500
Montana$90,000
Nebraska$100,000
Nevada$123,000
New Hampshire$108,500
New Jersey$117,500
New Mexico$92,000
New York$108,000
North Carolina$98,500
North Dakota$128,500
Ohio$85,500
Oklahoma$82,000
Oregon$133,500
Pennsylvania$96,000
South Carolina$86,000
South Dakota$96,000
Tennessee$95,500
Texas$102,000
Utah$110,500
Vermont$115,000
Virginia$97,000
Washington$113,500
West Virginia$93,000
Wisconsin$106,000
About this role
Audiologist is a professional role within the function in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family.
Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Audiologists do
Typical education: Doctoral Degree
- Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
- Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
- Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
- Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
- Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
Top skills: Reading Comprehension Active Listening Writing Speaking Social Perceptiveness Critical Thinking
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Audiologist pay by experience level
Entry level$67,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$82,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$99,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$115,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$138,000
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+9.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
700
projected openings per year
Growing faster than average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Audiologist salary by industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
8,140 workers
$98,500Offices of Physicians
3,660 workers
$97,000Offices of Other Health Practitioners
3,660 workers
$93,000Hospitals
2,250 workers
$108,500General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
2,060 workers
$109,000Hospitals, Privately Owned
1,970 workers
$107,500Health and Personal Care Retailers
1,370 workers
$97,500Health and Personal Care Retailers
1,370 workers
$97,500Educational Services
1,290 workers
$103,500Educational Services, Local Government Owned
900 workers
$103,500National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Audiologist pays 38% below the average across 91 roles in the Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family (family average $162,000).
Similar-paying roles in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$100,500
Speech-Language Pathologist$101,500
Dental Hygienist$102,500
Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists$105,000
Genetic Counselor$108,500
Chiropractor$93,500
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$109,000
Respiratory Therapist$90,500
Acupuncturist$90,000
Careers related to Audiologist
Hearing Aid Specialist$68,500
Emergency Medicine Physician$328,500
Optometrist$146,500
Pediatric Surgeon$519,500
Pediatricians, General$219,500
Occupational Therapist$105,000
Related occupations from O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Audiologist make?
The average base salary for a Audiologist in the United States is $101,000 per year, or about $48.56 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $82,000 and $115,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical roles?
The Healthcare Practitioners and Technical job family averages $162,000 across 91 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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