Sound Engineering Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Sound Engineering Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $73,130/year ($35.16/hr). Salaries range from $37,570 to $137,370 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 35 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$38K
10th percentile
$50K
25th percentile
$73K
Median
$100K
75th percentile
$137K
90th percentile
Where Sound Engineering Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $115K | $2,067 | $59K |
| District of Columbia | $107K | $2,146 | $51K |
| Nevada | $85K | $1,501 | $50K |
| Indiana | $73K | $1,144 | $44K |
| Kentucky | $74K | $1,110 | $44K |
| New York | $88K | $1,917 | $43K |
| Georgia | $77K | $1,434 | $42K |
| Illinois | $73K | $1,407 | $39K |
| Maryland | $80K | $1,795 | $39K |
| Florida | $70K | $1,658 | $38K |
| Ohio | $64K | $1,188 | $38K |
| Kansas | $63K | $1,066 | $37K |
| Nebraska | $64K | $1,113 | $37K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $36K |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $1,528 | $36K |
| Tennessee | $61K | $1,215 | $36K |
| Connecticut | $73K | $1,679 | $36K |
| Arizona | $66K | $1,437 | $36K |
| Iowa | $57K | $1,064 | $33K |
| Montana | $58K | $1,129 | $32K |
| Louisiana | $56K | $1,191 | $31K |
| Idaho | $55K | $1,136 | $30K |
| California | $78K | $2,471 | $30K |
| Texas | $54K | $1,415 | $29K |
| Michigan | $52K | $1,272 | $26K |
| Colorado | $61K | $1,832 | $26K |
| New Mexico | $46K | $1,119 | $24K |
| North Carolina | $49K | $1,284 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $1,351 | $24K |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $1,202 | $24K |
| Maine | $48K | $1,281 | $23K |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $2,347 | $22K |
| South Carolina | $45K | $1,263 | $22K |
| Virginia | $50K | $1,646 | $20K |
| Utah | $36K | $1,350 | $13K |
Sound Engineering Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $115K | $55.38/hr | 290 |
| District of Columbia | $107K | $51.26/hr | 90 |
| New York | $88K | $42.07/hr | 2,050 |
| Nevada | $85K | $40.66/hr | 170 |
| Maryland | $80K | $38.46/hr | 160 |
| California | $78K | $37.57/hr | 4,060 |
| Georgia | $77K | $37.02/hr | 200 |
| Kentucky | $74K | $35.62/hr | 60 |
| Indiana | $73K | $35.16/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $73K | $35.16/hr | 570 |
| Connecticut | $73K | $35/hr | 60 |
| Florida | $70K | $33.83/hr | 590 |
| Arizona | $66K | $31.9/hr | 130 |
| New Hampshire | $66K | $31.55/hr | 30 |
| Ohio | $64K | $30.78/hr | , |
| Nebraska | $64K | $30.68/hr | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $63K | $30.41/hr | 200 |
| Kansas | $63K | $30.15/hr | 30 |
| Missouri | $62K | $29.69/hr | 190 |
| Colorado | $61K | $29.15/hr | 170 |
| Tennessee | $61K | $29.09/hr | 510 |
| Montana | $58K | $27.69/hr | 50 |
| Iowa | $57K | $27.6/hr | 60 |
| Louisiana | $56K | $26.7/hr | , |
| Idaho | $55K | $26.43/hr | 40 |
| Texas | $54K | $26.14/hr | 830 |
| Michigan | $52K | $24.92/hr | 200 |
| Virginia | $50K | $24/hr | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $49K | $23.79/hr | 160 |
| North Carolina | $49K | $23.63/hr | 170 |
| Maine | $48K | $23.26/hr | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $47K | $22.49/hr | 90 |
| New Mexico | $46K | $21.97/hr | 50 |
| South Carolina | $45K | $21.75/hr | , |
| Utah | $36K | $17.5/hr | 210 |
Showing 1–10 of 35 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $98K | 1,960 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $95K | 460 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $87K | 150 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $84K | 380 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $82K | 140 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $80K | 240 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $78K | 2,820 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $77K | 140 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $76K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $76K | 100 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75K | 50 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $74K | 30 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $73K | 450 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $71K | 320 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $69K | 40 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $69K | 150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $66K | 90 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $64K | 30 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64K | 70 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $63K | 150 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $63K | 140 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $62K | 140 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $62K | 140 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $62K | 40 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $61K | 40 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $61K | 80 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $60K | 80 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $57K | 40 |
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $56K | , |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $55K | 30 |