Top 15 cities for audiologists by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $132,330 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $128,740 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,820 |
| Seattle, WA | $126,310 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $125,960 |
| New York, NY | $115,890 |
| Portland, OR | $111,780 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $111,280 |
| Denver, CO | $111,070 |
| Fresno, CA | $110,730 |
| Honolulu, HI | $109,670 |
| Austin, TX | $108,460 |
| Houston, TX | $107,990 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,880 |
| Washington, DC | $105,880 |
Map: Audiologists salary by metro area
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Audiologists salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $132,330 | $84,440 |
| Washington | 2 | $126,310 | $100,460 |
| New York | 5 | $115,890 | $82,880 |
| Oregon | 1 | $111,780 | $111,780 |
| Utah | 1 | $111,280 | $111,280 |
| Colorado | 4 | $111,070 | $77,050 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $109,670 | $109,670 |
| Texas | 4 | $108,460 | $93,000 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $105,880 | $105,880 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $105,710 | $105,710 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $104,840 | $104,840 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $104,510 | $99,050 |
| Florida | 6 | $103,840 | $88,220 |
| Iowa | 3 | $102,690 | $92,670 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $102,240 | $97,450 |
| Missouri | 2 | $102,020 | $95,740 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $101,640 | $89,420 |
| Maine | 1 | $101,230 | $101,230 |
| Illinois | 1 | $101,120 | $101,120 |
| Michigan | 2 | $98,770 | $92,680 |
| Georgia | 1 | $97,690 | $97,690 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $97,390 | $81,890 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $95,880 | $95,880 |
| Arizona | 2 | $95,690 | $84,030 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $95,130 | $95,130 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $94,680 | $87,860 |
| Ohio | 8 | $93,900 | $76,390 |
| Virginia | 2 | $93,560 | $83,050 |
| Idaho | 1 | $92,080 | $92,080 |
| Kansas | 1 | $90,200 | $90,200 |
| Indiana | 2 | $89,360 | $86,600 |
| Alabama | 1 | $88,910 | $88,910 |
| Maryland | 1 | $88,690 | $88,690 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | $86,210 | $77,440 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $84,660 | $84,660 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $83,950 | $83,950 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $69,310 | $69,310 |
Audiologists salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $132,330 | $133,910 | $63.62 | 70 |
| San Francisco, CA | $128,740 | $132,390 | $61.89 | 220 |
| Sacramento, CA | $127,820 | $134,990 | $61.45 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $126,310 | $128,350 | $60.73 | 170 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $125,960 | $128,110 | $60.56 | 520 |
| New York, NY | $115,890 | $115,070 | $55.71 | 530 |
| Portland, OR | $111,780 | $109,560 | $53.74 | 90 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $111,280 | $109,140 | $53.50 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $111,070 | $114,730 | $53.40 | 230 |
| Fresno, CA | $110,730 | $117,580 | $53.24 | 40 |
| Honolulu, HI | $109,670 | $113,850 | $52.72 | n/a |
| Austin, TX | $108,460 | $104,820 | $52.15 | 110 |
| Houston, TX | $107,990 | $105,430 | $51.92 | 210 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,880 | $97,300 | $50.90 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $105,880 | $102,500 | $50.91 | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $105,710 | $108,960 | $50.82 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $104,840 | $104,940 | $50.40 | 210 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $104,510 | $105,800 | $50.25 | 50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $103,840 | $111,280 | $49.92 | 160 |
| Des Moines, IA | $102,690 | $104,580 | $49.37 | 70 |
| Boulder, CO | $102,610 | $94,300 | $49.33 | 40 |
| Little Rock, AR | $102,240 | $98,120 | $49.15 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $102,020 | $99,450 | $49.05 | 90 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $101,750 | $102,270 | $48.92 | 50 |
| Asheville, NC | $101,640 | $83,450 | $48.87 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $101,610 | $99,420 | $48.85 | 100 |
| Portland, ME | $101,230 | $106,770 | $48.67 | 40 |
| Chicago, IL | $101,120 | $100,930 | $48.62 | 230 |
| Raleigh, NC | $100,480 | $97,790 | $48.31 | 80 |
| Spokane, WA | $100,460 | $99,490 | $48.30 | 30 |
| Madison, WI | $99,050 | $105,160 | $47.62 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $98,770 | $99,580 | $47.49 | 90 |
| Iowa City, IA | $98,070 | $97,180 | $47.15 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $97,690 | $105,540 | $46.97 | n/a |
| Fayetteville, AR | $97,450 | $100,270 | $46.85 | 40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $97,390 | $91,970 | $46.82 | 250 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,080 | $94,270 | $46.67 | 70 |
| Durham, NC | $96,840 | $92,470 | $46.56 | 60 |
| Omaha, NE | $95,880 | $93,610 | $46.10 | 80 |
| Kansas City, MO | $95,740 | $99,650 | $46.03 | 120 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $95,690 | $91,160 | $46.00 | 170 |
| Albany, NY | $95,330 | $97,100 | $45.83 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $95,130 | $92,440 | $45.74 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,680 | $97,610 | $45.52 | 110 |
| Toledo, OH | $93,900 | $91,910 | $45.14 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $93,560 | $79,780 | $44.98 | n/a |
| Miami, FL | $93,440 | $87,010 | $44.92 | 170 |
| Dallas, TX | $93,000 | $84,910 | $44.71 | n/a |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $92,680 | $99,820 | $44.56 | 40 |
| Davenport, IA | $92,670 | $86,170 | $44.55 | 30 |
| Lakeland, FL | $92,130 | $90,480 | $44.29 | 30 |
| Boise, ID | $92,080 | $99,230 | $44.27 | 110 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $91,610 | $87,950 | $44.04 | 60 |
| Dayton, OH | $90,970 | $88,480 | $43.74 | 60 |
| Knoxville, TN | $90,740 | $92,570 | $43.63 | n/a |
| Wichita, KS | $90,200 | $89,610 | $43.36 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $90,090 | $87,030 | $43.31 | 220 |
| Syracuse, NY | $89,600 | $83,800 | $43.08 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $89,420 | $89,190 | $42.99 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $89,360 | $90,360 | $42.96 | n/a |
| Tampa, FL | $89,270 | $84,200 | $42.92 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $88,910 | $86,300 | $42.75 | n/a |
| Fort Myers, FL | $88,750 | $83,550 | $42.67 | n/a |
| Baltimore, MD | $88,690 | $81,130 | $42.64 | n/a |
| Orlando, FL | $88,220 | $85,170 | $42.41 | 60 |
| Memphis, TN | $87,860 | $75,910 | $42.24 | 40 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $86,600 | $80,080 | $41.64 | 50 |
| Tulsa, OK | $86,210 | $80,850 | $41.45 | n/a |
| Akron, OH | $84,670 | $86,150 | $40.71 | 100 |
| Greenville, SC | $84,660 | $80,000 | $40.70 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $84,440 | $83,200 | $40.60 | 390 |
| Tucson, AZ | $84,030 | $80,430 | $40.40 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $83,950 | $80,960 | $40.36 | 50 |
| Richmond, VA | $83,050 | $80,010 | $39.93 | n/a |
| Buffalo, NY | $82,880 | $76,940 | $39.85 | 70 |
| Canton, OH | $82,180 | $81,860 | $39.51 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $81,990 | $75,400 | $39.42 | 260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,890 | $67,650 | $39.37 | 120 |
| Cleveland, OH | $78,320 | $80,640 | $37.65 | 300 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $77,440 | $80,060 | $37.23 | 110 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $77,050 | $74,340 | $37.04 | 40 |
| Youngstown, OH | $76,390 | $74,420 | $36.73 | 60 |
| Houma, LA | $69,310 | $65,430 | $33.32 | 30 |
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Audiologists salary: questions
Where do audiologists make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $132,330 a year, among the 83 metro areas we cover.
What is the average audiologists salary in the U.S.?
$100,268 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is audiologists pay the lowest?
Houma, LA, at $69,310 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1181.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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