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Audiologists in Michigan

Thinking about a career as an Audiologists in Michigan? Here’s what you need to know. Assess and treat persons with hearing and related disorders. May fit hearing aids and provide auditory training. May perform research related to hearing problems.

What do Audiologists Make in Michigan?

For a audiologists working in Michigan, the typical annual salary is $87,530 per year (or about $42.08/hour).Annual wages span from $67,450 at the 10th percentile to $103,880 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $67,450 $32.43
25th percentile $80,360 $38.64
Median (50th) $87,530 $42.08
75th percentile $100,170 $48.16
90th percentile $103,880 $49.94
Salary ranges for Audiologists in Michigan

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Michigan compared to the national average — is 0.59, indicating fewer audiologists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, audiologists earn a median of $54,746 per year ($26.32/hour), above the Michigan median.

Audiologists earnings in Michigan vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 816,778 audiologists across the United States. In Michigan alone, about 250 people work in this role. That’s higher than the typical state, which employs around 240 audiologists.

Audiologists in Michigan vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Audiologists

Top Michigan Metros for Audiologists

These are the Michigan metros with the most audiologists in Michigan.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 140 $87,530
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI 30 $99,240

Top States for Audiologists Employment

These states have the highest employment of audiologists work.

State Number Employed
California 1,370
Ohio 1,310
Georgia 960
Florida 820
Pennsylvania 780
Texas 710
New York 670
Illinois 570
Colorado 500
Arizona 450
New Jersey 390
North Carolina 390
Wisconsin 310
Virginia 310
Iowa 310
Minnesota 310
Alabama 290
Washington 260
Tennessee 260
Michigan 250

Highest-Paying States for Audiologists

These states pay the most for audiologists.

State Annual Median Salary
California $123,600
District of Columbia $118,250
Alaska $109,700
Washington $105,120
New Jersey $103,510
Texas $103,460
South Dakota $102,310
Arizona $102,130
Georgia $101,920
Maryland $101,700

Skills

Key audiologists skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Reading Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  4.1 / 5
0
5
Active Learning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Writing  4.0 / 5
0
5
Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
5
Social Perceptiveness  4.0 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Customer and Personal Service  4.8 / 5
0
5
Therapy and Counseling  4.6 / 5
0
5
Psychology  4.3 / 5
0
5
Medicine and Dentistry  4.3 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.2 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  4.1 / 5
0
5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for audiologists, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Oral Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.1 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Problem Sensitivity  4.0 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

  • Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
  • Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
  • Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
  • Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
  • Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.
  • Instruct patients, parents, teachers, or employers in communication strategies to maximize effective receptive communication.
  • Counsel and instruct patients and their families in techniques to improve hearing and communication related to hearing loss.
  • Refer patients to additional medical or educational services, if needed.
  • Participate in conferences or training to update or share knowledge of new hearing or balance disorder treatment methods or technologies.
  • Examine and clean patients' ear canals.
  • Recommend assistive devices according to patients' needs or nature of impairments.
  • Advise educators or other medical staff on hearing or balance topics.

Work Activities

  • Assisting and Caring for Others
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Working with Computers
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Getting Information
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Tools & Technology

Technologies frequently used: Hot technologies: eClinicalWorks EHR software

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Related college programs include:

  • Communication Sciences

Related occupations to audiologists include:

Also Known As

Audiologist, Audiology Doctor (AUD), Audiology Extern, Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology Licensed Audiologist (CCC-A Licensed Audiologist), Clinical Audiologist, Dispensing Audiologist, Educational Audiologist, Forensic Audiologist, Hearing Therapist, Industrial Audiologist, Licensed Audiologist, Pediatric Audiologist, Staff Audiologist.

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