Audiologists

SOC Code: 29-1181

Audiologistss maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities. This career typically requires extensive preparation (4+ years). With an AI-proof score of 92.7/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening.

AI-Proof Score: 92.7Very High
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Median Salary

$92,120

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Job Growth

9.5%

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Training Time

Extensive preparation (4+ years)

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Job Zone

Zone 5 / 5

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Training Cost

~$80,000

Key Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Active Learning
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Writing
  • Monitoring

Common Tasks

  • Maintain patient records at all stages, including initial and subsequent evaluation and treatment activities.
  • Evaluate hearing and balance disorders to determine diagnoses and courses of treatment.
  • Fit, dispense, and repair assistive devices, such as hearing aids.
  • Administer hearing tests and examine patients to collect information on type and degree of impairment, using specialized instruments and electronic equipment.
  • Monitor patients' progress and provide ongoing observation of hearing or balance status.

Why AI-Proof?

  • Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
  • Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
  • Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
  • Social and regulatory barriers to full automation