Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,990 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Seattle earn between $67,210 and $93,630.
- $58K10th
- $67K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,140 | $6,595 | $38.05 |
| Median | $78,830 | $6,569 | $37.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,210 | $5,601 | $32.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,630 | $7,802 | $45.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($77,360) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $79,140 | $78,830 | $57,840 | $96,990 | 150 |
| Washington | $77,360 | $77,510 | $53,000 | $97,510 | 280 |
| United States | $66,370 | $65,160 | $38,400 | $94,020 | 11,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $79,140, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $64,505 a year, or $5,375 a month and $2,481 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $79,140 buys what about $71,212 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$72,070
- Boise, ID$70,320
- Salt Lake City, UT$57,070
- San Francisco, CA$78,420
- San Jose, CA$82,730
- Los Angeles, CA$71,830
Highest-paying cities for hearing aid specialists
Nashville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,640).
- Nashville, TN$92,640
- Milwaukee, WI$84,210
- San Jose, CA$82,730
- San Diego, CA$79,840
- New York, NY$79,300
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Hearing Aid Specialists salary in Seattle: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Seattle?
$38.05 an hour on average, and $37.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $64,505 a year ($5,375 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,140. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,370).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-2092; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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