Audiologists in Oregon

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• Projected employment for Audiologists in Oregon is growing faster than average.

• Audiologists in Oregon earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Audiologist Career?

• Health Professions
• Communication Sciences
• General Communication Sciences & Disorders
• Audiology/Audiologist
• Speech Pathology & Audiology
• Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services

How Many Audiologists Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 180 Audiologists working in the state.

There were 160 Audiologists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 195 Audiologists working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Audiologists than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Audiologists in this state are growing at a rate of 24.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.3%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Audiologists job openings in Oregon, and 310 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,000 annual jobs and 17,800 total jobs in 2026.

What do Audiologists Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Audiologists ranged from $30,970 to $175,510 with $85,040 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.89 to $84.38. The median hourly rate was $40.88.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $41.45 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.57.

The median salary in Oregon is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Oregon Metros for Audiologists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Audiologists.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	70	$95,850
Salem, OR	40	$84,160

Top States for Audiologists Employment

View the list below to see where most Audiologists work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New York	1,010	$79,630
California	990	$99,300
Florida	820	$65,520
Texas	770	$75,030
Ohio	530	$70,870
Illinois	520	$76,180
Virginia	510	$74,530
Michigan	450	$71,620
Tennessee	450	$71,800
Massachusetts	420	$79,240
North Carolina	400	$68,310
New Jersey	380	$83,530
Maryland	360	$86,490
Washington	340	$83,990
Wisconsin	290	$77,880
Missouri	280	$71,720
Indiana	220	$73,360
Arizona	210	$80,200
Minnesota	210	$83,080
Iowa	200	$77,270

Below are the states where Audiologists get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
North Dakota	$119,130
District of Columbia	$100,260
California	$99,300
Delaware	$90,220
Colorado	$86,660
Maryland	$86,490
Oregon	$85,040
Washington	$83,990
New Jersey	$83,530
Minnesota	$83,080

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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