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Sound Engineering Technicians salary in United States

The median sound engineering technicians salary is $73,130 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$37,570
Median (p50)
$73,130
Top (p90)
$137,370
Sample size
13,080

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$37,570
p25$49,910
Median$73,130
p75$100,280
Top (p90)$137,370
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Sound Engineering Technicians salary by region

New Jersey$115,190
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$97,510
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$94,990
New York$87,510
Nevada$84,570
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$83,810
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$79,990
Maryland$79,990
California$78,150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$77,850

Pay trend

Up 9.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$74,1002023
$79,2802024
$81,3902025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Sound Engineering Technicians salary FAQs

What is the average Sound Engineering Technicians salary in United States?

The median Sound Engineering Technicians salary in United States is $73,130 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of sound engineering technicianss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Sound Engineering Technicians earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $37,570 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $137,370 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $73,130.

Do Sound Engineering Technicians salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New Jersey is among the highest at $115,190, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Sound Engineering Technicians salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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