How much does a sound engineering technician make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $35.16 an hour or $6,094 a month.
- Hourly
- $35.16
- Average (mean)
- $81,390
- Jobs
- 13,080
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,570 | $18.06 | |
| 25th | $49,910 | $24.00 | |
| Median | $73,130 | $35.16 | |
| 75th | $100,300 | $48.21 | |
| 90th | $137,400 | $66.04 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New Jersey | $115,200 |
| District of Columbia | $106,600 |
| New York | $87,510 |
| Nevada | $84,570 |
| Maryland | $79,990 |
| California | $78,150 |
| Georgia | $77,010 |
| Kentucky | $74,100 |
| Illinois | $73,130 |
| Indiana | $73,130 |
| Connecticut | $72,800 |
| Florida | $70,360 |
| Arizona | $66,350 |
| New Hampshire | $65,630 |
| Ohio | $64,030 |
| Nebraska | $63,810 |
| Massachusetts | $63,250 |
| Kansas | $62,710 |
| Missouri | $61,750 |
| Colorado | $60,630 |
| Tennessee | $60,500 |
| Montana | $57,600 |
| Iowa | $57,400 |
| Louisiana | $55,530 |
| Idaho | $54,970 |
| Texas | $54,370 |
| Michigan | $51,840 |
| Virginia | $49,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,490 |
| North Carolina | $49,150 |
| Maine | $48,380 |
| Wisconsin | $46,780 |
| New Mexico | $45,690 |
| South Carolina | $45,240 |
| Utah | $36,400 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| New York, NY | $97,510 |
| San Francisco, CA | $94,990 |
| Atlanta, GA | $86,610 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,810 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,840 |
| Washington, DC | $79,990 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,850 |
| Boston, MA | $77,420 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,260 |
| Portland, OR | $76,050 |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,890 |
| Louisville, KY | $74,100 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,140 |
| Nashville, TN | $71,180 |
| Provo, UT | $69,400 |
In other countries
Sound Engineering Technician belongs to the international group "Broadcasting and audiovisual technicians".
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- Camera Operator$74,990
- Film and Video Editor$75,420
- Media and Communication Equipment Worker$70,720
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sound engineering technician make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $35.16 ($73,130 a year).
How much does a sound engineering technician make a month?
About $6,094 a month before tax, based on a median of $73,130 a year.
How much does a sound engineering technician make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $37,570 or less a year ($18.06 an hour); the top 10% make $137,400 or more.
Which state pays sound engineering technicians the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $115,200 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($106,600) and New York ($87,510).
Which city pays sound engineering technicians the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $97,510 a year.
How many sound engineering technicians are there in the United States?
About 13,080 people work as sound engineering technicians.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.