Sound Engineering Technicians salary in the United States
$37,570
10th
$49,910
25th
$73,130
Median
$100,280
75th
$137,370
90th
National median
$73,130
2025 OEWS
Mean
$81,390
Hourly median
$35.16
Employment
13,080
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | $115,190 | 290 |
| DC | $106,630 | 90 |
| New York, NY | $97,510 | 1,960 |
| San Francisco, CA | $94,990 | 460 |
| NY | $87,510 | 2,050 |
| Atlanta, GA | $86,610 | 150 |
| NV | $84,570 | 170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,810 | 380 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,840 | 140 |
| MD | $79,990 | 160 |
| Washington, DC | $79,990 | 240 |
| CA | $78,150 | 4,060 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,850 | 2,820 |
| Boston, MA | $77,420 | 140 |
| GA | $77,010 | 200 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,260 | 40 |
| Portland, OR | $76,050 | 100 |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,890 | 50 |
| KY | $74,100 | 60 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $74,100 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,140 | 450 |
| IN | $73,130 | 50 |
| IL | $73,130 | 570 |
| CT | $72,800 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $71,180 | 320 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.