Salary Breakdown
Audiologists
Average
$74,960
ANNUAL
$36.04
HOURLY
Entry Level
$48,090
ANNUAL
$23.12
HOURLY
Mid Level
$77,020
ANNUAL
$37.03
HOURLY
Expert Level
$99,780
ANNUAL
$47.97
HOURLY
Projected Jobs
Audiologists
180
Projected job openings through 2030
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Top Expected Tasks
Audiologists
01
Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
02
Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
03
Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
04
Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
05
Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
06
Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
07
Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
08
Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.
09
Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
10
Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Audiologists
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Therapy and Counseling
KNOWLEDGE
Psychology
KNOWLEDGE
Medicine and Dentistry
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
SKILL
Active Listening
SKILL
Reading Comprehension
SKILL
Active Learning
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Social Perceptiveness
ABILITY
Oral Comprehension
ABILITY
Written Comprehension
ABILITY
Deductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Inductive Reasoning
ABILITY
Oral Expression
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