Audiologists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,440 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Detroit earn between $87,510 and $108,750.
- $82K10th
- $88K25th
- $100KMedian
- $109K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,770 | $8,231 | $47.49 |
| Median | $99,580 | $8,298 | $47.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $87,510 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,750 | $9,062 | $52.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Audiologists in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($94,580) and about the same as the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $98,770 | $99,580 | $82,100 | $123,440 | 90 |
| Michigan | $94,580 | $97,790 | $77,270 | $114,210 | 250 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $98,770, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $72,132 a year, or $6,011 a month and $2,774 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for audiologists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $98,770 buys what about $98,477 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$98,770
- Grand Rapids$92,680
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 Detroit: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Detroit?
$47.49 an hour on average, and $47.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $82,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $87,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $72,132 a year ($6,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,770. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do audiologists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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