Audiologists Salary
The median pay for a audiologists in Jacksonville, FL is $111,280/year ($53.5/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $83K at the entry level to $111K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 99.48), that's roughly $111,862 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,658/month, or 22.3% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $111K get you in Jacksonville?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Jacksonville’s Regional Price Parity (99.48). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Jacksonville
Jacksonville sits well above the national pay line for audiologists, local pay runs about 16% higher than the U.S. median of $96K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,658/month, 23% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 99.48) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Jacksonville offers a genuinely strong financial position for audiologistss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for audiologists in metros near Jacksonville, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $84K | $82K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $87K | $76K |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $85K | $84K |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $84K | $83K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Jacksonville, FL
Entry-level audiologists (10th percentile) start around $83K. Mid-career wages sit at $111K. Top earners bring in $111K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
Audiologists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Audiologists salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $133K | +39% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $119K | +24% | 210 |
| North Dakota | $119K | +24% | 40 |
| California | $115K | +20% | 1,740 |
| Alaska | $114K | +19% | N/A |
| Hawaii | $114K | +19% | 90 |
| Connecticut | $113K | +18% | 70 |
| Oregon | $110K | +14% | 140 |
| Washington | $109K | +13% | 320 |
| New Hampshire | $106K | +10% | 50 |
| Utah | $104K | +9% | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $104K | +9% | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $103K | +7% | 280 |
| District of Columbia | $103K | +7% | 40 |
| Colorado | $102K | +7% | 430 |
| Minnesota | $102K | +7% | 290 |
| Maine | $102K | +7% | 60 |
| Vermont | $102K | +6% | N/A |
| New York | $101K | +5% | 690 |
| Missouri | $99K | +4% | 220 |
| Georgia | $98K | +3% | 470 |
| Michigan | $98K | +2% | 250 |
| Nebraska | $97K | +2% | 90 |
| Kansas | $97K | +2% | 200 |
| Iowa | $97K | +1% | 270 |
| Arkansas | $97K | +1% | 110 |
| Idaho | $95K | -1% | 200 |
| Texas | $94K | -2% | 1,020 |
| Illinois | $94K | -2% | 330 |
| Florida | $93K | -2% | 700 |
| Kentucky | $93K | -3% | 90 |
| Maryland | $91K | -5% | 160 |
| South Dakota | $91K | -5% | 40 |
| Tennessee | $91K | -5% | 270 |
| Indiana | $90K | -6% | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $89K | -7% | 460 |
| North Carolina | $89K | -7% | 450 |
| Montana | $87K | -9% | 60 |
| Alabama | $86K | -10% | 190 |
| Delaware | $86K | -11% | 70 |
| Arizona | $83K | -13% | 240 |
| New Mexico | $83K | -13% | 80 |
| South Carolina | $82K | -14% | 200 |
| Ohio | $81K | -15% | 1,230 |
| Mississippi | $81K | -16% | N/A |
| Virginia | $80K | -16% | 260 |
| West Virginia | $80K | -16% | 120 |
| Oklahoma | $77K | -20% | 210 |
| Louisiana | $75K | -21% | 140 |
Showing 1–10 of 49 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a audiologist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Jacksonville?
Yes — at the median salary of $111K, rent takes 23% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,658/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for audiologists in Jacksonville?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new audiologists typically earn — is $83K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $4,967/month. At HUD’s $1,658/month FMR, rent would take 33% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is audiologist a high-paying job in Jacksonville?
Local pay is 16% above the national median — $111K here vs. $96K nationally.
How does Jacksonville compare to the national average for audiologists?
Jacksonville pays $111K median vs. the U.S. average of $96K — that’s +16%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 99.48), the purchasing-power equivalent is $112K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do audiologists make in Jacksonville, FL?
The median is $111,280 a year, that works out to about $54 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $82,780, and experienced audiologists can clear $111,280. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $111K enough to live in Jacksonville?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,223/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,658/month, which eats 23% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a audiologists salary go in Jacksonville?
Jacksonville has a Regional Price Parity of 99.48 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median audiologists salary is worth about $111,862 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do audiologists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.