Audiologists in Tennessee
Get the information you need to know about working as an Audiologist.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Audiologists in Tennessee are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Audiologists in Tennessee is growing faster than average.
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Audiologists in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?
There were approximately 450 workers employed as Audiologists in this state in 2018.
There were 330 Audiologists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 120 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 195 Audiologists working in it, which means Tennessee has more Audiologists than average.
Job Projections for Tennessee
Jobs for Audiologists in this state are growing at a rate of 23.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 20.3%.
Tennessee Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 30 annual job openings, and 470 total jobs in 2026 for Audiologists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 1,000 annual jobs and 17,800 total jobs in 2026.
What do Audiologists Make in Tennessee?
In 2018 wages for Audiologists ranged from $51,550 to $97,370 with $71,800 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $24.78 to $46.81. The median hourly rate was $34.52.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $33.86 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.66.
The median salary in Tennessee is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Tennessee Metros for Audiologists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Audiologists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN | 160 | $73,290 |
Top States for Audiologists Employment
The table below shows the states where most Audiologists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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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