Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,050 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Pittsburgh earn between $39,590 and $59,990.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $60K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,870 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Median | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,590 | $3,299 | $19.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,990 | $4,999 | $28.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Pittsburgh earn 10% less than the Pennsylvania average ($60,960) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $54,870 | $44,990 | $39,200 | $86,050 | 310 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,960 | $58,080 | $39,150 | $89,840 | 870 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $54,870, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $44,584 a year, or $3,715 a month and $1,715 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $54,870 buys what about $57,959 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 3rd of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($63,320).
- Philadelphia$63,320
- Lancaster$61,960
- Pittsburgh$54,870
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$26.38 an hour on average, and $21.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $44,584 a year ($3,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,870. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.82, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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