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Audiologists

Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

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Median pay

$92,120
Median annual pay for Audiologists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

9.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

700
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

15,800
Estimated U.S. employment for Audiologists in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+1,500
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Doctoral or professional degree
Typical education needed to enter Audiologists.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile

What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Active Listening
  2. 2Reading Comprehension
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Critical Thinking
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Writing

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Therapy and Counseling
  3. 3Psychology
  4. 4Medicine and Dentistry
  5. 5English Language
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Oral Comprehension
  2. 2Written Comprehension
  3. 3Deductive Reasoning
  4. 4Inductive Reasoning
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Problem Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Investigative
  2. 2Social
  3. 3Realistic
  4. 4Conventional
  5. 5Artistic
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Empathy
  4. 4Cooperation
  5. 5Social Orientation
  6. 6Cautiousness

Work activities

  1. 1Assisting and Caring for Others
  2. 2Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  3. 3Working with Computers
  4. 4Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  5. 5Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  6. 6Getting Information

Work context

  1. 1E-Mail
  2. 2Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  3. 3Telephone Conversations
  4. 4Contact With Others
  5. 5Deal With External Customers or the Public in General
  6. 6Importance of Being Exact or Accurate

Representative tasks

  • Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
  • Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
  • Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
  • Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
  • Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
  • Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
  • Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
  • Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.

Software and tools

Microsoft Excel · in demandeClinicalWorks EHR software · hot technologyEpic Systems · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft PowerPoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Outlook · hot technologyMicrosoft Office software · hot technologySycle practice management softwareStarkey Laboratories ProHearSimply Hearing Software Simply Hearing OMSSiemens Hearing Instruments Practice NavigatorReal ear measurement REM software

Sources

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