Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	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.