Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,260 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Detroit earn between $41,590 and $75,300.
- $35K10th
- $42K25th
- $48KMedian
- $75K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,600 | $4,717 | $27.21 |
| Median | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,590 | $3,466 | $20.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,300 | $6,275 | $36.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Detroit earn 11% less than the Michigan average ($63,610) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $56,600 | $48,490 | $35,120 | $83,260 | 170 |
| Michigan | $63,610 | $55,100 | $35,120 | $105,560 | 460 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $56,600, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $44,280 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 hearing aid specialists? 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 $56,600 buys what about $56,432 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($60,880).
- Grand Rapids$60,880
- Detroit$56,600
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 Detroit: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Detroit?
$27.21 an hour on average, and $23.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Detroit?
About $44,280 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,600. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.9%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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