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Audiologist salary in California

Updated November 1, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$114,910median pay per year in California, or $55.25 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $62,090lowest 10% earn less
  2. $74,09025th percentile
  3. $114,910median
  4. $139,08075th percentile
  5. $158,640top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $95,780[3]

The median pay for audiologists in California was $114,910 a year[1]. That was higher than the US median of $95,780[3].

Jobs in CA
1,740[4]
Rank by median pay
4 of 49[5]
Compared with US median
+20.0%[6]

How much do audiologists make in California?

The median wage for audiologists in California was $114,910 a year, or $55.25 an hour[1]. That means half of the audiologists counted earned more and half earned less. The average was a little lower at $112,680 a year[7]. Across the US, the median was $95,780 a year[3], so California came in $19,130 (20.0%) higher[6]. Compared with all jobs in the state, where the median was $58,240[8], audiologists earned $56,670 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% of audiologists in California earned less than $62,090 a year[2]. At the top end, the 90th percentile was $158,640[2].

By metro area, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara had the highest median, $133,910[10]. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont followed at $132,390 and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim at $128,110, while San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad was $83,200[11]. OEWS counts wage and salary workers only. It leaves out the self-employed, and it does not include bonuses or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

California vs US pay

Pay for audiologists in California next to the national figures[1][3].

CAUS
Median per year$114,910[1]$95,780[3]
Median per hour$55.25[1]$46.05[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$62,090[2]$64,610[13]
Top 10% earn more than$158,640[2]$133,120[13]
Jobs1,740[4]13,660[3]

Pay by metro area in California

Metro areas in California with the most jobs for audiologists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA[11]$128,110520
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$83,200390
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$132,390220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$133,91070
Fresno, CA$117,58040

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for audiologists in the states that border California, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Nevada[14]$133,110n/a
Oregon$109,560140
Arizona$83,210240

Median pay for audiologists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for audiologists are projected to grow 11% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an audiologist make in California?
The median wage for audiologists in California was $114,910 a year[1]. The average was $112,680 a year[7].
How much does an audiologist make an hour in California?
The median hourly wage for audiologists in California was $55.25[1]. The 10th percentile was $29.85 an hour and the 90th was $76.27[17].
Which city in California pays audiologists the most?
Among the 5 metro areas with a published median, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara had the highest median annual wage at $133,910[10].
Is California a good state for audiologists?
California had the 4th highest median annual wage for audiologists among the 48 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was 20.0% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become an audiologist in California?
This is a US figure, not a California one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a doctoral or professional degree, with no work experience in a related occupation and no on-the-job training[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Audiologists in California was $114,910 per year and $55.25 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Audiologists in California: 10th percentile $62,090, 25th percentile $74,090, 75th percentile $139,080, 90th percentile $158,640. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Audiologists in the US as a whole was $95,780 per year and $46.05 per hour, with about 13,660 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 1,740 people worked as Audiologists in California (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: California had the 4th highest median annual wage for Audiologists out of the 48 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Audiologists in California ($114,910) was $19,130 (20.0%) higher than the US median ($95,780). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Audiologists in California was $112,680 per year and $54.17 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in California was $58,240. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Audiologists in California was $56,670 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($58,240). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 5 metro areas in or partly in California with a published median for Audiologists, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA had the highest median annual wage, $133,910. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Audiologists in the US: 10th percentile $64,610, 25th percentile $79,340, 75th percentile $111,300, 90th percentile $133,120. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Audiologists in states that border California (highest first): Nevada $133,110; Oregon $109,560; Arizona $83,210. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Audiologists is projected to grow 11% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 600 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Audiologists: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Audiologists in California: 10th percentile $29.85, 25th percentile $35.62, 75th percentile $66.87, 90th percentile $76.27. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only California. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.