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Sound Engineering Technicians Salary in New Mexico

The median pay for a sound engineering technicians in New Mexico is $59,190/year ($28.46/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $33K at the entry level to $66K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across New Mexico. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$59K
Median annual
$28.46/hr
Hourly rate
$33K
Entry level (10th %)
$66K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $59K get you in New Mexico?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,974/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,119/mo
Rent as % of take-home28.2% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$63,604/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$2,855/mo

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U.S. employed: 60
Category: Arts & Media

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, New Mexico

Bar chart showing Sound Engineering Technicians salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $33,330, 25th percentile $39,750, median $59,190, 75th percentile $64,630, 90th percentile $65,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$33K25th$40KMedian$59K75th$65K90th$66K
Bar chart showing Sound Engineering Technicians salary percentiles in New Mexico: 10th percentile $33,330, 25th percentile $39,750, median $59,190, 75th percentile $64,630, 90th percentile $65,780. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level sound engineering technicians (10th percentile) start around $33K. Mid-career wages sit at $59K. Top earners bring in $66K or more, a $32K spread from bottom to top.

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Sound Engineering Technicians salary by metro in New Mexico

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Albuquerque$45K-25%40

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Frequently asked questions

How much do sound engineering technicians make in New Mexico?

The median is $59,190 a year, that works out to about $28 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $33,330, and experienced sound engineering technicians can clear $65,780. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $59K enough to live in New Mexico?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,974/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,119/month, which eats 28.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a sound engineering technicians salary go in New Mexico?

New Mexico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median sound engineering technicians salary is worth about $63,604 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do sound engineering technicians get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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