Audiologists pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $195,390 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Los Angeles earn between $97,200 and $139,080.
- $63K10th
- $97K25th
- $128KMedian
- $139K75th
- $195K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,960 | $10,497 | $60.56 |
| Median | $128,110 | $10,676 | $61.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,200 | $8,100 | $46.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,080 | $11,590 | $66.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Audiologists in Los Angeles earn 12% more than the California average ($112,680) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $125,960 | $128,110 | $62,560 | $195,390 | 520 |
| California | $112,680 | $114,910 | $62,090 | $158,640 | 1,740 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $125,960, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $89,737 a year, or $7,478 a month and $3,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $125,960 buys what about $110,913 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 4th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($132,330).
- San Jose$132,330
- San Francisco$128,740
- Sacramento$127,820
- Los Angeles$125,960
- Fresno$110,730
- Riverside$105,880
- San Diego$84,440
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Los Angeles?
$60.56 an hour on average, and $61.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $89,737 a year ($7,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do audiologists earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
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 29-1181; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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