Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,890 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Los Angeles earn between $53,820 and $80,070.
- $48K10th
- $54K25th
- $80KMedian
- $80K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,830 | $5,986 | $34.53 |
| Median | $80,050 | $6,671 | $38.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,820 | $4,485 | $25.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,070 | $6,672 | $38.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Los Angeles earn 4% less than the California average ($74,990) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $71,830 | $80,050 | $47,800 | $94,890 | 480 |
| California | $74,990 | $80,060 | $50,770 | $97,010 | 990 |
| United States | $66,370 | $65,160 | $38,400 | $94,020 | 11,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $71,830, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $56,688 a year, or $4,724 a month and $2,180 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $71,830 buys what about $63,250 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 13.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 4 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($82,730).
- San Jose$82,730
- San Diego$79,840
- San Francisco$78,420
- Los Angeles$71,830
Highest-paying cities for hearing aid specialists
Nashville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,640).
- Nashville, TN$92,640
- Milwaukee, WI$84,210
- San Jose, CA$82,730
- San Diego, CA$79,840
- New York, NY$79,300
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Hearing Aid Specialists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$34.54 an hour on average, and $38.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $56,688 a year ($4,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,830. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,370).
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 29-2092; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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