Membership Dues for 2026
Academy membership runs on a calendar year (January-December). Membership dues are pro-rated June-August for new and rejoining members. Pro-rated dues rates are automatically calculated during check-out.
A non-refundable $75 application fee is charged for new members and expired members.
Automatic yearly and monthly payments are available through the Academy’s EZ Pay program. The Academy also offers a Member Support Program for members experiencing challenging financial circumstances.
Academy membership dues are non-refundable except in instances when a pending or current member demonstrates an extenuating circumstance. To request a refund, fill out the Academy Membership Dues Refund Request Form within 30 days of payment unless you are enrolled in the Academy’s EZ Pay Program. Academy staff will contact you with a status update once a request has been received.
Professional Member
- Practicing audiologists or audiologists employed in other audiology-related work settings (academia/education, industry, manufacturing, research, etc.) holding a Master's degree in audiology or equivalent thereof from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning before January 1, 2007, or a Doctoral degree in audiology or equivalent thereof from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning if earned after January 1, 2007. Must hold a state audiology license or be license-eligible.
Student Member
- An individual who is either enrolled in an audiology-related doctoral program for their first doctorate degree at a regionally accredited institution of higher learning or an undergraduate/post-baccalaureate student member who is either enrolled in an undergraduate program or post-baccalaureate program at a regionally accredited institution of higher learning. A SAA Member is not an individual who has already earned their first doctoral degree and is otherwise eligible for Professional Member or International Member membership.
New Professional Member (Graduated in 2025)
- Is eligible for Professional Member membership and earned their first doctoral degree in 2025.
New Professional Member
(Graduated in 2024)
- Is eligible for Professional Member membership and earned their first doctoral degree in 2024.
New Professional Member
(Graduated in 2023)
- Is eligible for Professional Member membership and earned their first doctoral degree in 2023.
International Member
- An individual who resides and practices outside of the United States and its territories and/or one who possesses non-U.S. formal academic training and/or clinical or research experience in the area of audiology; there is no restriction on the type of degree held.
Affiliate Member
- An individual holding at least a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning and possesses an active professional interest in hearing, hearing science, or audiology. An Affiliate Member is not an audiologist or is not otherwise eligible for Professional Member membership.
Audiology Assistant Affiliate
- An individual providing hearing or balance care services in a supporting role to an audiologist. Audiology Assistant Affiliates must be sponsored and require supervision by a current Academy Professional Member. An Audiology Assistant Affiliate member is not an audiologist or is not otherwise eligible for Professional Member membership.
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Do you qualify for a special membership type? Take a look at the Academy's special membership types to see which you may qualify for and contact the Academy's membership department to begin the process.
Life Member
- A Professional Member who has been a member of the Academy for 30 years or more.
Life Member-Retired
- A Professional Member who has been a member of the Academy for 30 years or more and is retired from the profession of audiology.
Retired
- A Professional Member who is retired from the profession of audiology.
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