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

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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 -
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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 -
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Audiology and Speech Therapy Top Recruiters |
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|---|---|
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Apollo Hospitals |
Fortis Healthcare |
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Siemens Healthineers |
Cochlear India |
|
Tamana Special School |
National Institute of Speech and Hearing (NISH) |
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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 -
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Audiology and Speech Therapy Colleges |
Median Salary |
|---|---|
|
6.8 - 11.68 LPA |
|
|
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 |
|
5.68 LPA |
|
|
Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women |
5.5 LPA |
|
3.96 - 5.25 LPA |
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|
4.87 LPA |
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|
4.5 LPA |
Note: The info is taken from other sources and can be different.
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