Hearing Aid Specialists pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,630 or more. The middle half of hearing aid specialists in Milwaukee earn between $73,060 and $117,630.
- $55K10th
- $73K25th
- $77KMedian
- $118K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,210 | $7,018 | $40.49 |
| Median | $76,750 | $6,396 | $36.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,060 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,630 | $9,802 | $56.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Hearing Aid Specialists pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Hearing aid specialists in Milwaukee earn 5% more than the Wisconsin average ($80,210) and 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $84,210 | $76,750 | $55,120 | $117,630 | 70 |
| Wisconsin | $80,210 | $76,750 | $51,530 | $117,630 | 170 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $84,210, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $64,582 a year, or $5,382 a month and $2,484 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).
Is Milwaukee a good place for hearing aid specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $84,210 buys what about $86,871 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Hearing Aid Specialists salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$67,260
- Grand Rapids, MI$60,880
- Fort Wayne, IN$64,970
- Indianapolis, IN$67,310
- Detroit, MI$56,600
- Minneapolis, MN$57,130
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do hearing aid specialists make an hour in Milwaukee?
$40.48 an hour on average, and $36.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level hearing aid specialists salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the hearing aid specialists take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $64,582 a year ($5,382 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,210.
Do hearing aid specialists earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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