Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,150 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Richmond earn between $39,450 and $78,820.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,880 | $5,240 | $30.23 |
| Median | $65,170 | $5,431 | $31.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,450 | $3,288 | $18.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,820 | $6,568 | $37.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Richmond earn 4% less than the Virginia average ($65,360) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $62,880 | $65,170 | $38,700 | $79,150 | 30 |
| Virginia | $65,360 | $75,300 | $37,390 | $82,800 | 210 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $62,880, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $49,903 a year, or $4,159 a month and $1,919 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $62,880 buys what about $64,256 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($73,080).
- Virginia Beach$73,080
- Richmond$62,880
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 Richmond: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Richmond?
$30.23 an hour on average, and $31.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Richmond?
About $49,903 a year ($4,159 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,880.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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