Sound Engineering Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$73,130
$35.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,570 | $18.06 |
| 25th percentile | $49,910 | $23.99 |
| Median | $73,130 | $35.16 |
| 75th percentile | $100,280 | $48.21 |
| 90th percentile | $137,370 | $66.04 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 13,080
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | ||
| 1st | $115,190 | $105,868 1st |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 2nd | $106,630 | $97,024 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $87,510 | $81,087 5th |
| Nevada | ||
| 4th | $84,570 | $84,588 3rd |
| Maryland | ||
| 5th | $79,990 | $76,211 8th |
| California | ||
| 6th | $78,150 | $70,583 11th |
| Georgia | ||
| 7th | $77,010 | $79,975 6th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 8th | $74,100 | $82,188 4th |
| Illinois | ||
| 9th | $73,130 | $73,161 9th |
| Indiana | ||
| 9th | $73,130 | $78,357 7th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 11th | $72,800 | $70,263 12th |
| Florida | ||
| 12th | $70,360 | $68,037 15th |
| Arizona | ||
| 13th | $66,350 | $65,904 17th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 14th | $65,630 | $63,006 20th |
| Ohio | ||
| 15th | $64,030 | $69,017 14th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 16th | $63,810 | $70,819 10th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 17th | $63,250 | $59,807 23rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 18th | $62,710 | $69,625 13th |
| Missouri | ||
| 19th | $61,750 | $67,994 16th |
| Colorado | ||
| 20th | $60,630 | $58,834 24th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 21st | $60,500 | $65,854 18th |
| Montana | ||
| 22nd | $57,600 | $60,859 22nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 23rd | $57,400 | $65,404 19th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 24th | $55,530 | $62,954 21st |
| Idaho | ||
| 25th | $54,970 | $57,564 25th |
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $54,370 | $56,019 26th |
| Michigan | ||
| 27th | $51,840 | $53,878 27th |
| Virginia | ||
| 28th | $49,920 | $49,375 33rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 29th | $49,490 | $50,722 29th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 30th | $49,150 | $52,107 28th |
| Maine | ||
| 31st | $48,380 | $49,851 30th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 32nd | $46,780 | $49,716 31st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 33rd | $45,690 | $49,549 32nd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 34th | $45,240 | $48,257 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 35th | $36,400 | $36,818 35th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −3.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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