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Occupation · SOC 29-1181

Audiologists

There are 13,660 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $95,780 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

HealthcareTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
13,660
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$95,780
Median pay a year
Middle half: $79,340–$111,300
600
Annual openings
10-year change: +11%
21
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 69 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $115,070 · LCA filings 1530$115,0701
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $128,110 · LCA filings 1520$128,1101
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $83,200 · LCA filings 0390$83,2000
Cleveland, OHMedian pay $80,640 · LCA filings 0300$80,6400
Columbus, OHMedian pay $75,400 · LCA filings 0260$75,4000
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $91,970 · LCA filings 0250$91,9700
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $100,930 · LCA filings 2230$100,9302
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $114,730 · LCA filings 0230$114,7300
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $87,030 · LCA filings 0220$87,0300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $132,390 · LCA filings 0220$132,3900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$133,910700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 220 · LCA filings 0$132,3902200
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$128,3501700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 520 · LCA filings 1$128,1105201
Fresno, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$117,580400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 10032100
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 23022230
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 53011530
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 52011520
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 21011210

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $104,270 · Level III $115,773 · Level IV $127,296$92,747$104,270$115,773$127,296
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $100,880 · Level III $125,715 · Level IV $150,571$76,024$100,880$125,715$150,571
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $73,133 · Level III $84,323 · Level IV $95,534$61,922$73,133$84,323$95,534
Cleveland, OHLevel II $62,878 · Level III $78,166 · Level IV $93,475$47,570$62,878$78,166$93,475
Columbus, OHLevel II $72,966 · Level III $81,910 · Level IV $90,834$64,043$72,966$81,910$90,834
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $86,653 · Level III $97,282 · Level IV $107,910$76,024$86,653$97,282$107,910
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $91,936 · Level III $101,026 · Level IV $110,136$82,826$91,936$101,026$110,136
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $96,824 · Level III $110,926 · Level IV $125,050$82,701$96,824$110,926$125,050
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $77,168 · Level III $89,960 · Level IV $102,752$64,376$77,168$89,960$102,752
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $114,150 · Level III $128,586 · Level IV $143,042$99,694$114,150$128,586$143,042
San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $87,672 · Level III $101,462 · Level IV $115,274$73,861$87,672$101,462$115,274
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $93,558 · Level III $107,848 · Level IV $122,158$79,248$93,558$107,848$122,158

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCIP 51.02 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months322OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology