How To Become An Audiology Director: What It Is and Career Path

What is an audiology director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

2 min read

Quoted Expert

Dr. Sara Burdak

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an audiology director. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.68 an hour? That's $61,741 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 1,500 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to an Audiology Director?

Dr. Sara Burdak

Chief Audiology Officer, Starkey Hearing Technologies

Never stop learning. Graduation is just the first step in your professional career. At Starkey, I've worn many hats, but I've always had a passion for training. I now oversee a global Education and Audiology team and our Government Services division, working with several thousand hearing healthcare professionals, on an annual basis, to provide better hearing to their patients. The hearing industry is always evolving. Just this year, Starkey unveiled the world's first custom rechargeable hearing aid and a new feature called Edge Mode, which allows a hearing aid wearer to adapt to a new listening environment with just a simple tap of the device. As the needs of patients change, the hearing industry will need bright minds who are not afraid to take that next step in the hearing aid revolution.

ScoreAudiology DirectorUS Average

Salary

4.8

Avg. Salary $61,741

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability Level

7.0

Growth Rate 10%

Growth Rate 0.3%

Diversity

3.9

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.52%

Asian 5.08%

Black or African American 0.95%

Hispanic or Latino 4.46%

Unknown 5.47%

White 83.52%

Gender

female 70.37%

male 29.63%

Age - 44

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44

Stress Level

7.0

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity Level

10.0

Complexity Level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work Life Balance

7.0

Work Life balance is good

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an audiology director

Explore audiology director education requirements

Most common audiology director degrees

Bachelor's

39.6 %

Master's

31.3 %

Doctorate

25.0 %

Start to develop specific audiology director skills

Skills	Percentages
Audiological Services	51.62%
Rehabilitation	18.72%
VNG	14.25%
ABR	7.99%
Assistive	7.42%

Complete relevant audiology director training and internships

Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New audiology directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an audiology director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real audiology director resumes.

Research audiology director duties and responsibilities

Conduct advanced diagnostic testing including ABR, VNG, VEMP, and ECoG testing.
Assess, recommend, and fit amplification systems, including hearing aids, assistive listening devices, and hearing protection.
Provide educational consults for area schools for FM equipment needs.
Assess performance of hearing aids and FM systems using Verifit, including test box and probe microphone verification.

Apply for audiology director jobs

Now it's time to start searching for an audiology director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

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