Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,390 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Boise earn between $46,580 and $80,000.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $75KMedian
- $80K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,320 | $5,860 | $33.81 |
| Median | $75,300 | $6,275 | $36.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,580 | $3,882 | $22.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Boise earn 4% more than the Idaho average ($67,320) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $70,320 | $75,300 | $45,050 | $94,390 | 80 |
| Idaho | $67,320 | $75,300 | $44,290 | $91,000 | 160 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $70,320, a single filer in Boise takes home about $55,681 a year, or $4,640 a month and $2,142 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $70,320 buys what about $71,470 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$57,070
- Portland, OR$72,070
- Seattle, WA$79,140
- San Francisco, CA$78,420
- San Jose, CA$82,730
- Los Angeles, CA$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 Boise: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Boise?
$33.81 an hour on average, and $36.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Boise?
About $55,681 a year ($4,640 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,320. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.87, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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