Careers · Hearing Aid Specialists · Maryland
Hearing Aid Specialists in Maryland
Hearing aid specialists evaluate patient hearing through testing and assessments, then select, fit, and customize hearing aids to meet individual needs. They take ear impressions, design ear molds, and make ongoing adjustments to ensure devices work effectively In Maryland the median pay is $77,460 a year, 19% above the national median of $65,160.
$77,460median pay in Maryland, per year
$61,830–$83,690middle half earn
50employed in Maryland
$65,160U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningService OrientationInstructingSpeakingReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessWritingCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingTherapy and CounselingMedicine and DentistryComputers and ElectronicsAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Hearing Aid Specialists.
Licenses and training in Maryland
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in other states
New York · $82,990Nevada · $81,800California · $80,060Tennessee · $78,270Colorado · $77,540Washington · $77,510Arizona · $76,750Wisconsin · $76,750North Carolina · $75,810New Jersey · $75,720
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against hearing aid specialists and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 29-2092.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland, annual.