Sound Engineering Technicians Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Sound Engineering Technicians positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$66,430
National average
Salary Range
$36,600 – $134,980
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Sound Engineering Technicians Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $119,600 | $59,280 | $165,170 |
| New Jersey | $111,580 | $45,190 | $154,260 |
| Washington | $110,950 | $58,380 | $165,170 |
| District of Columbia | $101,550 | $49,920 | $125,360 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $98,220 | $52,240 | $164,680 |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,850 | $45,800 | $132,850 |
| Arizona | $97,380 | $36,450 | $104,470 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $92,630 | $41,930 | $152,470 |
| New York | $87,180 | $40,520 | $141,030 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $85,690 | $37,290 | $162,490 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $83,080 | $52,510 | $132,310 |
| Nevada | $81,720 | $37,950 | $120,860 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $80,470 | $37,940 | $108,130 |
| California | $78,020 | $44,220 | $146,460 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,620 | $43,900 | $136,070 |
| Alabama | $77,420 | $20,950 | $105,420 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $76,760 | $33,480 | $121,190 |
| Rochester, NY | $75,830 | $52,240 | $120,120 |
| Maryland | $71,310 | $31,200 | $125,630 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $71,310 | $31,200 | $154,120 |
| Tennessee | $69,990 | $33,920 | $149,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $68,370 | $33,370 | $114,020 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $67,010 | $42,210 | $86,130 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $66,680 | $36,190 | $124,880 |
| Colorado | $66,580 | $37,940 | $111,470 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $66,460 | $47,010 | $73,880 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $65,870 | $37,520 | $128,690 |
| New Hampshire | $62,400 | $54,800 | $73,520 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $62,400 | $41,440 | $110,800 |
| Florida | $62,310 | $37,380 | $113,990 |
| Minnesota | $62,050 | $37,510 | $108,890 |
| Massachusetts | $61,650 | $41,440 | $109,980 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $61,110 | $30,670 | $81,040 |
| Nebraska | $60,680 | $40,550 | $73,880 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $60,390 | $44,830 | $120,620 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,050 | $44,360 | $124,160 |
| Texas | $59,370 | $43,260 | $123,180 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,330 | $39,340 | $128,420 |
| New Mexico | $59,190 | $33,330 | $65,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $58,630 | $37,930 | $107,080 |
| Indiana | $58,040 | $33,360 | $84,080 |
| Ohio | $57,630 | $32,500 | $123,850 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $57,630 | $53,860 | $60,640 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $57,550 | $38,210 | $88,770 |
| North Carolina | $57,550 | $34,270 | $88,760 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,460 | $40,100 | $126,330 |
| Connecticut | $57,050 | $38,630 | $81,460 |
| Illinois | $56,340 | $29,120 | $101,420 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $56,340 | $29,120 | $101,430 |
| Oklahoma | $55,920 | $35,420 | $79,830 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $55,680 | $39,920 | $131,580 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $55,240 | $32,980 | $98,520 |
| Montana | $54,830 | $34,620 | $64,150 |
| Springfield, MO | $54,770 | $37,080 | $75,210 |
| Kentucky | $54,070 | $31,160 | $77,500 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,970 | $27,500 | $78,580 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,970 | $26,590 | $78,580 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $53,910 | $33,480 | $179,970 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $52,790 | $22,580 | $80,760 |
| Georgia | $52,650 | $31,860 | $100,270 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $52,240 | $33,570 | $80,780 |
| Louisiana | $52,240 | $34,850 | $80,780 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $52,240 | $31,860 | $101,560 |
| Michigan | $51,790 | $30,800 | $94,090 |
| Wisconsin | $50,980 | $24,950 | $81,020 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $50,320 | $38,530 | $125,940 |
| Iowa | $50,220 | $27,700 | $58,250 |
| Oregon | $50,220 | $38,580 | $131,470 |
| Missouri | $48,800 | $34,630 | $125,940 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $48,250 | $31,520 | $81,320 |
| Virginia | $47,580 | $31,170 | $95,010 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $46,240 | $29,100 | $128,600 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $46,170 | $29,260 | $79,620 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $44,570 | $32,900 | $65,000 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $43,610 | $41,060 | $88,160 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | $43,510 | $35,090 | $53,640 |
| South Carolina | $42,370 | $42,170 | $56,510 |
| Utah | $32,880 | $24,140 | $75,040 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $30,830 | $24,140 | $69,250 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,790 | $19,760 | $152,530 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Sound Engineering Technicians make?▾
The median annual salary for a Sound Engineering Technicians is $66,430, with a typical range of $36,600 – $134,980 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Sound Engineering Technicians?▾
Entry-level Sound Engineering Technicians positions typically start around $36,600 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Sound Engineering Technicianss earn the most?▾
Sound Engineering Technicianss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.