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Will AI replace hearing aid specialists?AI replacement risk 35% and how the work is changing

United States Healthcare Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$65,160
25th–75th pct. $48,390–$80,010
Top pay (est.)
$122,200
Top 10% $94,020
Pay in 5 years
$77,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$91,900est.
$79,000–$106,700
Outlook score
66/100
★★★☆☆ Good
AI replacement risk
35%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+19.4%
900 openings / yr

Will AI replace Hearing Aid Specialists? AI replacement risk

35%
Low
Ranked #305 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Hearing Aid Specialists

Key skills

Active Listening
3.9
Service Orientation
3.8
Critical Thinking
3.6
Speaking
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.4
Instructing
3.2
Persuasion
3.2
Social Perceptiveness
3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.5
Sales and Marketing
5.1
Computers and Electronics
4.9
Therapy and Counseling
4.8
Administrative
4.6
Education and Training
4.5
Medicine and Dentistry
4.4
Psychology
4.4

What the work involves

Updating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicAssisting and Caring for OthersGetting InformationMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Speech ClarityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionNear VisionSpeech RecognitionWritten Comprehension

Education of workers

Doctoral degree
44%
High school diploma
22%
Post-secondary certificate
12%
Post-bachelor's certificate
12%
Associate's degree
9%

Training before entry

3–6 months
41%
2–4 years
17%
1–2 years
12%
Up to 1 month
11%
6–12 months
10%
None / short demo
9%

Related work experience

1–2 years
40%
None
33%
2–4 years
17%
6–12 months
9%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.