Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,670 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in San Diego earn between $66,350 and $95,060.
- $56K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,840 | $6,653 | $38.38 |
| Median | $81,770 | $6,814 | $39.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,060 | $7,922 | $45.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in San Diego earn 6% more than the California average ($74,990) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $79,840 | $81,770 | $56,350 | $101,670 | 50 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $79,840, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $61,664 a year, or $5,139 a month and $2,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 San Diego a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $79,840 buys what about $71,358 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 2nd 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 San Diego: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in San Diego?
$38.39 an hour on average, and $39.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in San Diego?
About $61,664 a year ($5,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,840. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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