Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,560 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Lexington earn between $45,760 and $82,370.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $77KMedian
- $82K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,310 | $5,776 | $33.32 |
| Median | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,370 | $6,864 | $39.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($67,580) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $69,310 | $76,750 | $36,970 | $114,560 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $67,580 | $75,200 | $36,970 | $104,590 | 100 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $69,310, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $53,375 a year, or $4,448 a month and $2,053 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $69,310 buys what about $74,616 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lexington$69,310
- Louisville$60,050
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 Lexington: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Lexington?
$33.32 an hour on average, and $36.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Lexington?
About $53,375 a year ($4,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,310. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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