Hearing Aid Specialist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A hearing aid specialist earns a median of $65,160 a year ($31.33 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $66,370. About 11,270 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $65,160
- Gross pay
- $2,506.15
- Federal income tax
- −$216.89
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$155.38
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$36.34
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,097.54
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $65,160
- Federal
- $5,639
- FICA
- $4,985
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $54,536
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Hearing Aid Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-2092). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hearing aid specialist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $31.33; the average is $31.91.
What is the salary range for a hearing aid specialist?
The bottom 10% earn under $38,400 and the top 10% earn over $94,020 a year.
How much is $65,160 after taxes?
About $54,536 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $51,702 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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