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Audiologists

Part of Health Science, in the Therapeutic Services pathway.

Bright outlookJob zone 5: extensive preparationO*NET 29-1181.00

What the work is

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

On a typical day

  • Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
  • Educate and supervise audiology students and health care personnel.
  • Develop and supervise hearing screening programs.
  • Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
  • Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
  • Program and monitor cochlear implants to fit the needs of patients.

What it pays

$99,420
Median pay per year, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro
New workers start near $72,870
Experienced workers reach $133,360
  1. $73k10th
  2. $80k25th
  3. $99kMedian
  4. $133k75th
  5. $133k90th
Wage percentiles: 10th $72,870, 25th $79,530, Median $99,420, 75th $133,280, 90th $133,360

About 100 people do this job in the San Antonio area.

Job outlook

Alamo region (Bexar and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034. U.S. figures from the BLS for comparison.

+17.3%

employment change in the Alamo region, 75 to 88 jobs · U.S. +10%

4

openings a year in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 700

75

employed in the Alamo region in 2024 · U.S. 15,800

Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Skills this career uses

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

  1. Reading Comprehension5.0
  2. Active Listening4.5
  3. Social Perceptiveness4.5
  4. Speaking4.4
  5. Active Learning4.4
  6. Writing4.3
  7. Critical Thinking4.3
  8. Monitoring4.1

Education people in this job have

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

  1. Doctoral or professional100%

Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.

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