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29-1181 Audiologists
Occupational Description:
Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.
Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020
Geography
Employment
Emp SE*
Percentiles
Mean
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Southeast Minnesota
20
7
$39.43/hr
$29.62/hr
$33.49/hr
$39.34/hr
$45.68/hr
$49.85/hr
Leading Industries for Audiologists
Industry
OES Employment (Statewide)
OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing
N/A
N/A
Professional and Business Services
20
$47.02/hr
Education and Health Services
170
$39.84/hr
Other Regional Data for Audiologists
Geography
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Northwest Minnesota
N/A
N/A
N/A
Southwest Minnesota
N/A
N/A
N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
N/A
N/A
N/A
Northwest Balance of State
N/A
N/A
N/A
Southwest Balance of State
N/A
N/A
N/A
Southeast Balance of State
N/A
N/A
N/A
Rochester MN MSA
10
$42.07/hr
N/A
St Cloud MN MSA
10
N/A
N/A
Central Minnesota
20
$32.55/hr
23.5%
Northeast Minnesota
20
$40.64/hr
10.3%
Southeast Minnesota
20
$39.34/hr
11.9%
Duluth MN-WI MSA
20
$40.64/hr
N/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
20
$31.12/hr
N/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
200
$43.12/hr
9.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
200
$42.75/hr
N/A
Minnesota
260
$42.00/hr
12.3%
Related Occupations
Occupations
Employment
Median Wage
Projections
% Change 2016-2026
Podiatrists
150
$76.98/hr
11.6%
Hearing Aid Specialists
N/A
$27.56/hr
N/A
Optometrists
900
$59.82/hr
15.7%
Task for Audiologists
Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.
Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
Perform administrative tasks, such as managing office functions and finances.
Examine and clean patients' ear canals.