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Do you want to become a hearing specialist at Miracle-Ear, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for hearing specialists that you can check out, before you begin your journey. In order to help you decide which state is the best for hearing specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for hearing specialist jobs.
We figured that the best places for hearing specialist jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.We found that the South is best for hearing specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Henrietta, NY is the best city in the country for hearing specialist jobs, where as Delaware is the best state in the country.
10 best states for hearing specialists in 2025
1. Delaware
Total hearing specialist jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $61,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
2. Pennsylvania
Total hearing specialist jobs: 488 Average annual salary: $61,392 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
3. New York
Total hearing specialist jobs: 572 Average annual salary: $62,542 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Nevada
Total hearing specialist jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $56,456 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
5. Rhode Island
Total hearing specialist jobs: 44 Average annual salary: $62,781 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.87
6. Vermont
Total hearing specialist jobs: 40 Average annual salary: $57,483 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
7. Michigan
Total hearing specialist jobs: 324 Average annual salary: $57,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Location Quotient: 1.01
8. New Hampshire
Total hearing specialist jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $60,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
9. Connecticut
Total hearing specialist jobs: 114 Average annual salary: $62,805 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $100,000 Location Quotient: 0.83
10. Massachusetts
Total hearing specialist jobs: 338 Average annual salary: $61,860 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a hearing specialist
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $61,320 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 65 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $61,392 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 488 |
| 3 | New York | $62,542 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 572 |
| 4 | Nevada | $56,456 | $34,000 | 2,998,039 | 117 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $62,781 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 44 |
| 6 | Vermont | $57,483 | $36,000 | 623,657 | 40 |
| 7 | Michigan | $57,066 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 324 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $60,351 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 67 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $62,805 | $39,000 | 3,588,184 | 114 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $61,860 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 338 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $62,483 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 282 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $55,503 | $34,000 | 1,815,857 | 59 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $53,196 | $36,000 | 755,393 | 50 |
| 14 | Maryland | $60,386 | $37,000 | 6,052,177 | 272 |
| 15 | Ohio | $55,678 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 375 |
| 16 | Virginia | $57,873 | $35,000 | 8,470,020 | 396 |
| 17 | Arizona | $54,352 | $33,000 | 7,016,270 | 283 |
| 18 | Maine | $56,986 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 43 |
| 19 | Iowa | $51,669 | $33,000 | 3,145,711 | 244 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $54,068 | $35,000 | 5,795,483 | 208 |
| 21 | Alaska | $55,461 | $43,000 | 739,795 | 48 |
| 22 | Idaho | $52,698 | $33,000 | 1,716,943 | 80 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $51,647 | $34,000 | 869,666 | 49 |
| 24 | Oregon | $54,737 | $34,000 | 4,142,776 | 200 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $51,955 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 461 |
| 26 | Utah | $51,945 | $32,000 | 3,101,833 | 156 |
| 27 | Montana | $52,126 | $34,000 | 1,050,493 | 60 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $50,639 | $32,000 | 579,315 | 40 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $49,725 | $38,000 | 1,427,538 | 83 |
| 30 | Texas | $52,021 | $32,000 | 28,304,596 | 852 |
| 31 | Indiana | $52,589 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 243 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $60,013 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 61 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $53,181 | $32,000 | 2,088,070 | 74 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $51,256 | $31,000 | 4,684,333 | 147 |
| 35 | California | $56,948 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,078 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $50,511 | $32,000 | 1,920,076 | 119 |
| 37 | Illinois | $53,040 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 463 |
| 38 | Washington | $54,187 | $34,000 | 7,405,743 | 274 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $49,817 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 225 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $53,478 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 234 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $50,991 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 116 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $49,300 | $31,000 | 3,004,279 | 106 |
| 43 | Florida | $49,691 | $30,000 | 20,984,400 | 815 |
| 44 | Alabama | $49,603 | $30,000 | 4,874,747 | 177 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $49,552 | $31,000 | 3,930,864 | 125 |
| 46 | Kansas | $49,866 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 126 |
| 47 | Georgia | $49,578 | $31,000 | 10,429,379 | 422 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $50,004 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 63 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $50,028 | $31,000 | 5,024,369 | 162 |
| 50 | Missouri | $50,104 | $31,000 | 6,113,532 | 213 |
| 51 | Colorado | $50,084 | $32,000 | 5,607,154 | 210 |
Highest paying states for hearing specialists
| Rank | State | Avg. Hearing Specialist Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $61,320 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | $61,392 |
| 3 | New York | $62,542 |
| 4 | Nevada | $56,456 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $62,781 |
| 6 | Vermont | $57,483 |
| 7 | Michigan | $57,066 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $60,351 |
| 9 | Connecticut | $62,805 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | $61,860 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $62,483 |
| 12 | West Virginia | $55,503 |
| 13 | North Dakota | $53,196 |
| 14 | Maryland | $60,386 |
| 15 | Ohio | $55,678 |
| 16 | Virginia | $57,873 |
| 17 | Arizona | $54,352 |
| 18 | Maine | $56,986 |
| 19 | Iowa | $51,669 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $54,068 |
| 21 | Alaska | $55,461 |
| 22 | Idaho | $52,698 |
| 23 | South Dakota | $51,647 |
| 24 | Oregon | $54,737 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $51,955 |
| 26 | Utah | $51,945 |
| 27 | Montana | $52,126 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $50,639 |
| 29 | Hawaii | $49,725 |
| 30 | Texas | $52,021 |
| 31 | Indiana | $52,589 |
| 32 | District of Columbia | $60,013 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $53,181 |
| 34 | Louisiana | $51,256 |
| 35 | California | $56,948 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $50,511 |
| 37 | Illinois | $53,040 |
| 38 | Washington | $54,187 |
| 39 | Tennessee | $49,817 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $53,478 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $50,991 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $49,300 |
| 43 | Florida | $49,691 |
| 44 | Alabama | $49,603 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $49,552 |
| 46 | Kansas | $49,866 |
| 47 | Georgia | $49,578 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $50,004 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $50,028 |
| 50 | Missouri | $50,104 |
| 51 | Colorado | $50,084 |
Expert opinions on the best states for hearing specialists
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for hearing specialists to find work opportunities?
Donna Kukarola
Procurement Director, Forsyth County, Georgia
This one, not so sure of, the southeast continues to see options as well as mid-western states.
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Updated January 8, 2025