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Occupation · SOC 29-2092

Hearing Aid Specialists

There are 11,270 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $65,160 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
11,270
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$65,160
Median pay a year
Middle half: $48,390–$80,010
900
Annual openings
10-year change: +19.4%
1
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 52 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $75,720 · LCA filings 0590$75,7200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $80,050 · LCA filings 0480$80,0500
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $61,390 · LCA filings 0390$61,3900
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $61,980 · LCA filings 0330$61,9800
Pittsburgh, PAMedian pay $44,990 · LCA filings 0310$44,9900
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $56,010 · LCA filings 0210$56,0100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $57,220 · LCA filings 0210$57,2200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $69,320 · LCA filings 0200$69,3200
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $67,420 · LCA filings 0200$67,4200
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $35,310 · LCA filings 0180$35,3100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$91,010800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 1$86,090401
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$83,9301000
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$81,770500
Cape Coral–Fort Myers, FLEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$81,1401000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 401140

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $64,917 · Level III $79,165 · Level IV $93,413$50,669$64,917$79,165$93,413
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $61,194 · Level III $71,739 · Level IV $82,264$50,669$61,194$71,739$82,264
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $46,218 · Level III $57,034 · Level IV $67,850$35,402$46,218$57,034$67,850
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $52,998 · Level III $63,211 · Level IV $73,445$42,765$52,998$63,211$73,445
Pittsburgh, PALevel II $46,821 · Level III $54,787 · Level IV $62,754$38,854$46,821$54,787$62,754
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $53,997 · Level III $61,443 · Level IV $68,869$46,571$53,997$61,443$68,869
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $48,173 · Level III $58,094 · Level IV $68,016$38,251$48,173$58,094$68,016
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $55,931 · Level III $67,142 · Level IV $78,374$44,699$55,931$67,142$78,374
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $55,994 · Level III $64,230 · Level IV $72,446$47,778$55,994$64,230$72,446
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $42,016 · Level III $48,714 · Level IV $55,432$35,298$42,016$48,714$55,432
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $71,906 · Level III $82,638 · Level IV $93,350$61,194$71,906$82,638$93,350

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCIP 51.09OPT · up to 12 months673OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology