Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,790 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Baltimore earn between $60,840 and $83,290.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $83K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,010 | $5,918 | $34.14 |
| Median | $75,830 | $6,319 | $36.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,840 | $5,070 | $29.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,290 | $6,941 | $40.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Baltimore earn 4% less than the Maryland average ($74,250) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $71,010 | $75,830 | $52,550 | $84,790 | 30 |
| Maryland | $74,250 | $77,460 | $58,240 | $90,770 | 50 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $71,010, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $55,624 a year, or $4,635 a month and $2,139 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $71,010 buys what about $67,961 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$61,960
- Washington, DC$70,580
- Philadelphia, PA$63,320
- Richmond, VA$62,880
- Virginia Beach, VA$73,080
- New York, NY$79,300
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Baltimore?
$34.14 an hour on average, and $36.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $55,624 a year ($4,635 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,010. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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