Audiology and Speech Therapy Career Guide: Roles, Salary 2025 & Future Scope

Updated on Aug 9, 2024 11:36 IST
Parul Thapa

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Diagnosing and treating hearing disorders is the main duty of audiology and speech therapy doctor. Popular jobs are Speech-Language Pathologists, Speech Therapists, Clinical Specialists, ENT & Audiometry Technicians, etc. Salary that a graduate can earn is INR 2 - 4 Lakh (entry-level), INR 4 - 7 Lakh (mid-level) and INR 8 - 12 Lakh (senior-level). Popular recruiters are Apollo Hospitals, Fortis Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, etc. Colleges that give high packages are Christian Medical College, Kasturba Medical College, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, etc.

Best Audiology and Speech Therapy Jobs

Candidates can see jobs below - 

Job Profiles

Description

Average Salary

Speech-Language Pathologists

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are healthcare professionals who specialize in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, voice, and communication disorders. 

INR 4.3 LPA

Speech Therapists

Speech Therapists are healthcare professionals who specialize in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of speech, language, voice, and communication disorders. 

INR 3.6 LPA

Clinical Specialists

Clinical Specialists typically focus on a specific area within their discipline, such as a particular type of speech or language disorder, audiological condition, or therapeutic intervention.

INR 7.1 LPA

ENT & Audiometry Technicians

An ENT & Audiometry Technician is a healthcare professional who specializes in assisting Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) specialists and audiologists in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the ears and hearing.

INR 1.6 LPA

Clinical Audiologists

A Clinical Audiologist is a healthcare professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to hearing and balance.

INR 4.5 LPA

Note: The salary is taken from Ambitionbox.com.

Audiology and Speech Therapy Scope 

Candidates can see below key sectors where candidates can find jobs -  

Hospitals and Medical Centers

Rehabilitation Centers

Private Practice

Research and Development

Hearing Aid and Cochlear Implant Companies

Courses after Audiology and Speech Therapy

Candidates can see courses they can do after Audiology and Speech Therapy -   

  • MSc in Audiology and Speech-Language
  • Pathology
  • PhD in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology
  • MSc in Audiology
  • MBA in Healthcare Management
  • Public Health Management

Audiology and Speech Therapy Recruiters

Candidates can see list of recruiters below - 

Audiology and Speech Therapy Top Recruiters

Apollo Hospitals

Fortis Healthcare

Siemens Healthineers

Cochlear India

Tamana Special School

National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH)

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai

Rehabilitation Center, Delhi

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH), Kerala

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities

HearingSol

Ear and Hearing Clinic

Audiology and Speech Therapy Colleges - Placements

Candidates can see list of colleges withbest placement - 

Audiology and Speech Therapy Colleges

Median Salary

Manipal College of Health Professions

6.8 - 11.68 LPA

KMC Mangalore

6.8 - 11.68 LPA

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh

8 LPA

School of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Bharati Vidyapeeth

3.8 - 6.45 LPA

Amity University, Gurugram

5.68 LPA

Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women

5.5 LPA

SRIHER

3.96 - 5.25 LPA

Jamia Hamdard

4.87 LPA

Amrita School of Allied Health Sciences

4.5 LPA

Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Table of contents
  • Popular Audiology & Speech Therapy Colleges in India
  • Popular Private Audiology & Speech Therapy Colleges in India
  • Popular Exams
  • Most Popular Courses
  • Popular Audiology & Speech Therapy UG Courses
  • Popular Audiology & Speech Therapy PG Courses

Popular Audiology & Speech Therapy Colleges in India

Following are the most popular Audiology & Speech Therapy Colleges in India. Learn more about these Audiology & Speech Therapy colleges (Courses, Reviews, Answers & more) by downloading the Brochure.
2 Courses
5.0
9 LPA

#2 NIRF

1 Course
4.9 L
4.87 LPA

#40 NIRF

2.64 L

#33 NIRF

1 Course
3.17 K

#31 NIRF

3 Courses
3 L - 4.5 L

#21 NIRF

6.66 L - 6.98 L
8.9 - 11.75 LPA

#35 NIRF

Popular Private Audiology & Speech Therapy Colleges in India

3 Courses
6.95 L - 7 L
5 - 7.2 LPA
2.43 L - 7.28 L
3.6 LPA
2 Courses
5.0
9 LPA

#2 NIRF

1 Course
4.9 L
4.87 LPA

#40 NIRF

2.64 L

#33 NIRF

1 Course
3.17 K

#31 NIRF

Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Audiology & Speech Therapy. Students interested in pursuing a career on Audiology & Speech Therapy, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Jan '26

NEET PG 2025 round-3 reporting

TENTATIVE

Jan '26

NEET PG 2025 stray round registration and choice ...

TENTATIVE

10 Jan ' 26 - 15 Jan ' 26

INI CET Nov 2025 round-2 reporting

9 Jan ' 26

INI CET 2025 round-2 seat allotment result

Mar '26 - Apr '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Registration (Basic)

TENTATIVE

May '26

AIIMS BSc Paramedical Admit Card

TENTATIVE

Most Popular Courses

Following are the most popular Audiology & Speech Therapy courses, based on alumni reviews. Explore these reviews to choose the best course in Audiology & Speech Therapy.

Popular Audiology & Speech Therapy UG Courses

Following are the most popular Audiology & Speech Therapy UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Audiology & Speech Therapy PG Courses

Following are the most popular Audiology & Speech Therapy PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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