Audiologist

Duties and responsibility: Working for school systems or in audiology clinics or hospitals, audiologists diagnose and treat hearing problems. They also work with patients who have balance and dizziness problems potentially related to the inner ear. Audiologists may prescribe treatments that involve hearing aids or implants, with the goal of enhancing or restoring hearing function in patients young and old.

Salary: An Audiologist earns an average salary of $63,880 per year. Pay for this job does not change much by experience, with the most experienced earning only a bit more than the least. The highest paying skills associated with this job are vestibular and Cochlear Implants.

Education: Audiologists must complete a four-year doctoral degree in audiology, including coursework in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and communication development, to become licensed. Throughout their career, audiologists must take continuing education courses to keep current on developing technologies and treatments, and to maintain an active license. Specific licensing and continuing education requirements vary by state.