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What is a hearing aid consultant and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a hearing aid consultant. For example, did you know that they make an average of $30.44 an hour? That's $63,317 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 11% and produce 108,400 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHearing Aid ConsultantUS Average
Salary
4.9

Avg. Salary $63,317

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.2

Growth rate 11%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
8.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.84%

Asian 10.21%

Black or African American 13.18%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

Unknown 5.50%

White 51.27%

Gender

female 54.88%

male 45.12%

Age - 42
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 42
Stress level
8.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.8

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
9.7

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Hearing aid consultant career paths

Key steps to become a hearing aid consultant

  1. Explore hearing aid consultant education requirements

    Most common hearing aid consultant degrees

    Bachelor's

    52.9 %

    Master's

    36.8 %

    Associate

    5.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific hearing aid consultant skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Hearing Aids100.00%
  3. Complete relevant hearing aid consultant training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New hearing aid consultants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a hearing aid consultant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real hearing aid consultant resumes.
  4. Research hearing aid consultant duties and responsibilities

    • Lead leadership conferences with groups of entry-level representative and other Jr. consultant to improve management skills.
    • Provide support to small business customers for existing SharePoint solutions
    • Service and repair defective BTE's from customers.
  5. Apply for hearing aid consultant jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a hearing aid consultant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average hearing aid consultant salary

The average hearing aid consultant salary in the United States is $63,317 per year or $30 per hour. Hearing aid consultant salaries range between $33,000 and $121,000 per year.

Average hearing aid consultant salary
$63,317 Yearly
$30.44 hourly

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It needs more patience to apply the true solution and satisfy your client


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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