👂 Hearing Aid Specialist License Requirements by State

Compare hearing aid specialist license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level hearing aid specialist license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $100–$100. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$100	$51,042
AKAlaska	Required	—	$100	$72,750
AZArizona	Required	—	$100	$56,909
ARArkansas	Required	—	$100	$49,282
CACalifornia	Required	—	$100	$80,964
COColorado	Required	—	$100	$63,363
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$100	$67,470
DEDelaware	Required	—	$100	$58,670
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$100	$75,097
FLFlorida	Required	—	$100	$56,323
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$100	$54,563
HIHawaii	Required	—	$100	$79,204
IDIdaho	Required	—	$100	$55,149
ILIllinois	Required	—	$100	$61,603
INIndiana	Required	—	$100	$53,389
IAIowa	Required	—	$100	$52,216
KSKansas	Required	—	$100	$52,216
KYKentucky	Required	—	$100	$52,216
LALouisiana	Required	—	$100	$52,803
MEMaine	Required	—	$100	$56,909
MDMaryland	Required	—	$100	$63,950
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$100	$71,577
MIMichigan	Required	—	$100	$55,149
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$100	$61,016
MSMississippi	Required	—	$100	$48,696
MOMissouri	Required	—	$100	$52,803
MTMontana	Required	—	$100	$56,323
NENebraska	Required	—	$100	$52,803
NVNevada	Required	—	$100	$59,843
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$100	$61,016
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$100	$69,230
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$100	$53,389
NYNew York	Required	—	$100	$76,271
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$53,976
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$55,736
OHOhio	Required	—	$100	$53,976
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$100	$51,042
OROregon	Required	—	$100	$64,537
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$100	$57,496
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$100	$60,430
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$53,389
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$51,629
TNTennessee	Required	—	$100	$52,803
TXTexas	Required	—	$100	$55,149
UTUtah	Required	—	$100	$56,909
VTVermont	Required	—	$100	$59,256
VAVirginia	Required	—	$100	$59,843
WAWashington	Required	—	$100	$69,230
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$100	$50,456
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$100	$55,149
WYWyoming	Required	—	$100	$55,736

Common questions about hearing aid specialist licensing

Do all states require a hearing aid specialist license?

No — 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level hearing aid specialist license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a hearing aid specialist license?

Application fees across the states range $100–$100. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a hearing aid specialist license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.