Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,000 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Providence earn between $50,900 and $72,180.
- $38K10th
- $51K25th
- $65KMedian
- $72K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Median | $64,840 | $5,403 | $31.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,900 | $4,242 | $24.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,180 | $6,015 | $34.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Providence earn 6% less than the U.S. average ($66,370). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $65,160.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $62,150 | $64,840 | $38,090 | $77,000 | 40 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $62,150, a single filer in Providence takes home about $50,404 a year, or $4,200 a month and $1,939 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $50,404 | $4,200 |
| Working in MA | $49,330 | $4,111 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $62,150 buys what about $61,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$70,090
- Hartford, CT$71,510
- New York, NY$79,300
- Philadelphia, PA$63,320
- Lancaster, PA$61,960
- Baltimore, MD$71,010
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 Providence: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Providence?
$29.88 an hour on average, and $31.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Providence?
About $50,404 a year ($4,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,150. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). 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 (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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