Career Paths From Hearing Aid Specialists

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Dental AssistantsCareer Change89.4% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Dental Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Dental Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$48,070
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansLateral Move84.8% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Ophthalmic Medical Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Ophthalmic Medical Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$45,570
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Medical AssistantsCareer Change86.8% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Medical Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Medical Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 30% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$45,690
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Physical Therapist AssistantsCareer Change86.5% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Physical Therapist Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Physical Therapist Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$68,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Dental HygienistsLateral Move87.4% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Dental Hygienists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Dental Hygienists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 51% higher.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$98,100
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersCareer Change87% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 44% higher.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$93,530
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsLateral Move85.3% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Nuclear Medicine Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Nuclear Medicine Technologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 56% higher.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$101,370
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
AudiologistsAdvancement84.1% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Audiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Audiologists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 3). Median salary is about 47% higher.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$95,780
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
5
Animal CaretakersCareer Change87.6% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Animal Caretakers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Animal Caretakers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$35,360
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
PhlebotomistsCareer Change87.9% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Phlebotomists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Phlebotomists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 31% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$45,230
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Veterinary Technologists and TechniciansLateral Move87.6% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Veterinary Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (88% match). Veterinary Technologists and Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$47,380
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal WorkersCareer Change86.5% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$52,540
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
3
Parts SalespersonsCareer Change89.3% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Parts Salespersons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (89% match). Parts Salespersons is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 41% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$38,630
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Childcare WorkersCareer Change87% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Childcare Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Childcare Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 46% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$34,980
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2
Correctional Officers and JailersCareer Change84.7% skill match
Hearing Aid Specialists and Correctional Officers and Jailers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Correctional Officers and Jailers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$65,160
Target median salary
$58,940
Current Job Zone
3
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.