SOC 29-2092 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Hearing Aid Specialists — Tennessee
Tennessee · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Hearing Aid Specialists in Tennessee is $78,270 per year, 20.1% above the national median of $65,160.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Hearing Aid Specialists in Tennessee is $78,270 per year, 20.1% above the national median of $65,160. Pay ranges from under $34,760 at the tenth percentile to more than $110,800 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $57,490 to $103,570.
The area has 190 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 43 states with published data for this occupation, Tennessee ranks 4th by median wage. Nashville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $91,010. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 162nd of 730 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,760 | −46.7% |
| 25th | $57,490 | −11.8% |
| Median (50th) | $78,270 | +20.1% |
| 75th | $103,570 | +58.9% |
| 90th | $110,800 | +70.0% |
| Mean | $76,610 | +17.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Tennessee
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $78,270 goes as far as $85,169 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$78,270as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$85,169US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $78,270 a year, 20.1% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,760 to $110,800 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 190 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 43 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Nashville, at $91,010.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Hearing Aid Specialists in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $78,270, or $37.63 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $65,160, so pay in Tennessee is 20.1% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Tennessee earns more than $110,800 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Nashville, at $91,010 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 190 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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