Dispensing audiologist vs hearing therapist

The differences between dispensing audiologists and hearing therapists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a dispensing audiologist and a hearing therapist. Additionally, a hearing therapist has an average salary of $74,676, which is higher than the $56,996 average annual salary of a dispensing audiologist.

Dispensing audiologist vs hearing therapist overview

	Dispensing Audiologist	Hearing Therapist
Yearly salary	$56,996	$74,676
Hourly rate	$27.40	$35.90
Growth rate	10%	10%
Number of jobs	861	33,131
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	2	2

Dispensing audiologist vs hearing therapist salary

Dispensing audiologists and hearing therapists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Dispensing Audiologist	Hearing Therapist
Average salary	$56,996	$74,676
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $129,000	Between $53,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between dispensing audiologist and hearing therapist education

There are a few differences between a dispensing audiologist and a hearing therapist in terms of educational background:

	Dispensing Audiologist	Hearing Therapist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Speech-Language Pathology	Special Education
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Dispensing audiologist vs hearing therapist demographics

Here are the differences between dispensing audiologists' and hearing therapists' demographics:

	Dispensing Audiologist	Hearing Therapist
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 46.2% Female, 53.8%	Male, 26.1% Female, 73.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 0.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 85.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 0.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, 5.0% White, 85.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	23%	23%

Differences between dispensing audiologist and hearing therapist duties and responsibilities

Dispensing audiologist example responsibilities.

Perform standard audiometry tests, ABR, ENG, and Otoacoustic Emmissions.
Organize, update and maintain medical information database; prepare written and communicate verbally relative to patients' histories.
Research and develop vestibular evoke myogenic testing (VEMP) protocol currently in use at JFK.
Administer aural rehabilitation to geriatric-psychiatric patients.

Hearing therapist example responsibilities.

Modele self-help and independent skills to assist autistic and developmentally delay children achieving their establish goals.
Provide hearing therapy to preschoolers that focuse on auditory training and language development.
Develop and work upon speech, language and auditory objectives derive from the original IFSP goals.
Develop schedule for audiological evaluations, design picture communication boards, and implement sign language.
Organize informational health fairs for institutions, schools, and NYS employees.
Utilize the student's IFSP to create tailor, meaningful lessons for the student.

Dispensing audiologist vs hearing therapist skills

Common dispensing audiologist skills

Test Results, 31%
Listening Devices, 24%
CFY, 9%
Hearing Aid Sales, 9%
Private Practice, 9%
Rehabilitation, 6%

Common hearing therapist skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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