Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,990 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Philadelphia earn between $45,770 and $76,630.
- $38K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,320 | $5,277 | $30.44 |
| Median | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,630 | $6,386 | $36.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Philadelphia earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($60,960) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $63,320 | $61,980 | $38,500 | $82,990 | 330 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,960 | $58,080 | $39,150 | $89,840 | 870 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $63,320, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $51,114 a year, or $4,259 a month and $1,966 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $51,114 | $4,259 |
| Working in NJ | $51,107 | $4,259 |
| Working in MD | $50,262 | $4,188 |
| Working in DE | $50,110 | $4,176 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $63,320 buys what about $61,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 3 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$63,320
- Lancaster$61,960
- Pittsburgh$54,870
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Philadelphia?
$30.44 an hour on average, and $29.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $51,114 a year ($4,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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