Audiologists
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
Hearing and balance get evaluated with specialized instruments and electronic equipment to pin down the type and degree of impairment, then a course of treatment. Fitting, dispensing, and repairing hearing aids and other assistive devices is a regular part of the work, as is watching how hearing or balance status changes over time. Patients, parents, teachers, and employers get instruction in communication strategies, and families get counseling on techniques that help with hearing loss. Records are kept from the first evaluation through later treatment, and referrals go out when medical or educational services are needed. Suits people who like detailed testing, hands-on device work, and teaching practical communication methods.
Typical education: Doctoral Degree (Ph.D., Ed.D.)
Annual Median Wage in Field (2025)
$95'780
Median Wage Market Position
$95'780
What you might do
- Test hearing and balance to diagnose disorders
- Fit, dispense, and repair hearing aids
- Teach ways to communicate despite hearing loss
- Track hearing and balance changes over time
- Refer patients for medical or educational help
- Keep records of evaluations and treatment steps
Skills that matter
- Hearing and balance tests with specialized instruments
- Records of every evaluation and treatment
- Fitting, dispensing, and repairing hearing aids
- Communication strategies for home, school, or work
- Ongoing observation of hearing or balance
- Referring patients for medical or educational care
AI & the future of this role
Hearing assessment and device fitting mix technical measurement with counseling and individualized care. Screening tools and fitting software may automate more routine steps, but complex cases, counseling, and in-person trust still support solid prospects.
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