DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 205 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 14,730 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Audiologists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Bionics LLC | $86,700 | 7 | -5.9% |
| 2 | Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | $79,030 | 9 | -14.2% |
| 3 | GN Hearing Care Corporation | $70,517 | 7 | -23.5% |
| 4 | Audiology Services Company USA, LLC | $66,040 | 5 | -28.3% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $83,151 | -7.3% | 1 |
| Georgia | $82,500 | -19.1% | 5 |
| California | $81,000 | -34.5% | 23 |
| New Hampshire | $80,298 | -9.2% | 2 |
| Arkansas | $80,000 | -19.5% | 1 |
| Minnesota | $79,030 | -19.7% | 4 |
| Nebraska | $78,541 | -8.5% | 5 |
| Wyoming | $76,669 | N/A | 1 |
| New Jersey | $76,211 | -26.4% | 9 |
| Connecticut | $75,000 | -22.4% | 1 |
| Washington | $75,000 | -28.7% | 4 |
| Delaware | $71,760 | -8.9% | 1 |
| New York | $71,261 | -27.8% | 7 |
| North Carolina | $70,730 | -11% | 2 |
| Florida | $70,652 | -15.2% | 12 |
| Illinois | $70,517 | -16.6% | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,411 | -21.6% | 7 |
| Texas | $68,320 | -34% | 10 |
| Michigan | $68,099 | -22.2% | 9 |
| Virginia | $68,000 | -20.6% | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $65,500 | -33.6% | 7 |
| Oklahoma | $62,254 | -20% | 2 |
| New Mexico | $61,630 | -20.4% | 4 |
| Kentucky | $60,000 | -34% | 1 |
| Maryland | $53,000 | -47.9% | 1 |
| Hawaii | $51,688 | N/A | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Audiologists positions, 22% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 33% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Starkey Laboratories, Inc. | Not specified | $79,030 |
| Advanced Bionics LLC | Master's | $86,700 |
| GN Hearing Care Corporation | Not specified | $70,517 |
| Audiology Services Company USA, LLC | Not specified | $66,040 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Audiologists is Health Care and Social Assistance at $71,836.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 205 DOL filings, the median salary for a Audiologists is $72,530, ranging from $65,000 to $78,541.
The 90th percentile salary is $129,830 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Audiologists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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