Sound Engineering Technicians salary by location
National median: $73,130 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | state | $115,190 | +57.5% | 290 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $106,630 | +45.8% | 90 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $97,510 | +33.3% | 1,960 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $94,990 | +29.9% | 460 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $87,510 | +19.7% | 2,050 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $86,610 | +18.4% | 150 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $84,570 | +15.6% | 170 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $83,810 | +14.6% | 380 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $81,840 | +11.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $79,990 | +9.4% | 160 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $79,990 | +9.4% | 240 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $78,150 | +6.9% | 4,060 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $77,850 | +6.5% | 2,820 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $77,420 | +5.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $77,010 | +5.3% | 200 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $76,260 | +4.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $76,050 | +4.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $74,890 | +2.4% | 50 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $74,100 | +1.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $74,100 | +1.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $73,140 | +0.0% | 450 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $73,130 | +0.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $73,130 | +0.0% | 570 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $72,800 | −0.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $71,180 | −2.7% | 320 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $70,360 | −3.8% | 590 | 2025 |
| Provo, UT | metropolitan | $69,400 | −5.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $68,900 | −5.8% | 150 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $66,360 | −9.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $66,350 | −9.3% | 130 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $65,630 | −10.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $64,030 | −12.4% | — | 2025 |
| NE | state | $63,810 | −12.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $63,810 | −12.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $63,720 | −12.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $63,440 | −13.3% | 150 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $63,250 | −13.5% | 200 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $63,020 | −13.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $62,710 | −14.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $61,920 | −15.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $61,750 | −15.6% | 190 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $61,750 | −15.6% | 140 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $61,740 | −15.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $61,110 | −16.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $60,670 | −17.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $60,630 | −17.1% | 170 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $60,500 | −17.3% | 510 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $60,060 | −17.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $57,600 | −21.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $57,400 | −21.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $57,400 | −21.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $56,120 | −23.3% | — | 2025 |
| LA | state | $55,530 | −24.1% | — | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $55,090 | −24.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $54,970 | −24.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $54,900 | −24.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $54,370 | −25.7% | 830 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $54,200 | −25.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $53,780 | −26.5% | — | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $52,060 | −28.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $51,840 | −29.1% | 200 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $49,920 | −31.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $49,490 | −32.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $49,150 | −32.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $48,380 | −33.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $48,050 | −34.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $47,860 | −34.6% | — | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $47,800 | −34.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $46,780 | −36.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $46,200 | −36.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $45,690 | −37.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $45,690 | −37.5% | 50 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $45,240 | −38.1% | — | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $44,790 | −38.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $36,400 | −50.2% | 210 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $36,400 | −50.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $35,180 | −51.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| San Juan, PR | metropolitan | $33,950 | −53.6% | 60 | 2025 |