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Audiologists

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Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

What an audiologist does

Become an audiologist

If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good audiologist

  • Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
  • Reading work related information.
  • Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
  • Understanding people's reactions.
  • Looking for ways to help people.

Discover what you could earn in Washington

  • Average hourly rate is $46 per hour with an average salary of $95,300 per year.
  • Half of workers earn between $41 and $50 per hour.
  • Half of workers earn an annual salary between $85,200 and $104,100 per year.

Audiologist job outlook

  • There are 302 workers in this occupation in Washington.
  • There are 37 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.

Growth rate by year

Education needed

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Programs to get you there

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Where this information came from

  • Annual labor market information provided by Washington's Employment Security Department
  • Career information and video provided by U.S. Department of Labor