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Bill Austin

Bill Austin

Bill Austin (#1693)

Global Rank #1693
Country Rank #596
Country United States

Bill Austin is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Hearing aids
  • United States
  • M
  • 84 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,693
Country Rank #596
Net Worth $2.5B
Previous Worth $2.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hearing aids
Age 84 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Brownsville, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hearing aids

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 84
Source Of Wealth Hearing aids, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Residence Brownsville, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education High School Graduate, High School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.5B
Current Net Worth $2.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Bill Austin owns Starkey Hearing Technologies, the largest hearing aid manufacturer in the U.S. He bought a hearing aid parts shop, which was then called Starkey Labs, for $13,000 in 1970. Austin fired several top executives of Starkey Hearing in 2015, a tumultuous time for the company. That move unleashed a series of events that resulted in the former company president being found guilty of federal fraud charges in 2018. Austin spends much of his time traveling to developing countries for his Starkey Hearing Foundation, distributing hearing aids.

Insights

Did You Know?

Starkey's customers have reportedly included five U.S. presidents, two popes and singer Dolly Parton.

The Starkey Hearing Foundation says it has donated over 1.5 million hearing aids around the world.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Bill Austin's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.5B (May 4, 2026)

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