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Top 15 cities for sound engineering technicians by average salary
| San Francisco, CA | $108,850 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $101,120 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,530 |
| Washington, DC | $90,620 |
| Boston, MA | $89,430 |
| Portland, OR | $88,000 |
| Buffalo, NY | $86,270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $84,140 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,490 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,860 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,340 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,620 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $77,390 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $74,750 |
| Orlando, FL | $71,140 |
Map: Sound Engineering Technicians salary by metro area
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Sound Engineering Technicians salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $108,850 | $67,810 |
| New York | 2 | $101,120 | $86,270 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $94,530 | $57,750 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $90,620 | $90,620 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $89,430 | $89,430 |
| Oregon | 1 | $88,000 | $88,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $82,490 | $82,490 |
| Maryland | 1 | $80,860 | $80,860 |
| Georgia | 1 | $80,340 | $80,340 |
| Nevada | 1 | $77,390 | $77,390 |
| Arizona | 1 | $74,750 | $74,750 |
| Florida | 1 | $71,140 | $71,140 |
| Illinois | 1 | $70,300 | $70,300 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $69,600 | $69,600 |
| Missouri | 1 | $68,470 | $68,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $67,310 | $53,540 |
| Texas | 3 | $66,880 | $57,200 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $65,290 | $65,290 |
| Colorado | 1 | $63,600 | $63,600 |
| Utah | 2 | $62,700 | $45,140 |
| Michigan | 2 | $62,650 | $52,770 |
| Ohio | 2 | $59,270 | $53,330 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $56,720 | $56,720 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $54,900 | $54,900 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $53,620 | $52,640 |
| Iowa | 1 | $52,010 | $52,010 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $51,190 | $51,190 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $39,380 | $39,380 |
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Sound Engineering Technicians salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $108,850 | $94,990 | $52.33 | 460 |
| New York, NY | $101,120 | $97,510 | $48.62 | 1,960 |
| Nashville, TN | $94,530 | $71,180 | $45.45 | 320 |
| Washington, DC | $90,620 | $79,990 | $43.57 | 240 |
| Boston, MA | $89,430 | $77,420 | $43.00 | 140 |
| Portland, OR | $88,000 | $76,050 | $42.31 | 100 |
| Buffalo, NY | $86,270 | $76,260 | $41.48 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $84,140 | $77,850 | $40.45 | 2,820 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $82,490 | $83,810 | $39.66 | 380 |
| Baltimore, MD | $80,860 | $74,890 | $38.87 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $80,340 | $86,610 | $38.63 | 150 |
| Sacramento, CA | $78,620 | $63,720 | $37.80 | 70 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $77,390 | $81,840 | $37.21 | 140 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $74,750 | $66,360 | $35.94 | 90 |
| Orlando, FL | $71,140 | $68,900 | $34.20 | 150 |
| Chicago, IL | $70,300 | $73,140 | $33.80 | 450 |
| Riverside, CA | $70,020 | $60,670 | $33.66 | 80 |
| Louisville, KY | $69,600 | $74,100 | $33.46 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $68,470 | $61,750 | $32.92 | 140 |
| San Diego, CA | $67,810 | $63,020 | $32.60 | 140 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $67,310 | $54,200 | $32.36 | 120 |
| Austin, TX | $66,880 | $63,440 | $32.15 | 150 |
| Omaha, NE | $65,290 | $63,810 | $31.39 | 30 |
| Memphis, TN | $63,900 | $48,050 | $30.72 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $63,600 | $60,060 | $30.58 | 80 |
| Provo, UT | $62,700 | $69,400 | $30.14 | 40 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,650 | $54,900 | $30.12 | 80 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $59,270 | $53,780 | $28.49 | n/a |
| Knoxville, TN | $57,750 | $46,200 | $27.77 | 40 |
| Houston, TX | $57,550 | $61,920 | $27.67 | 140 |
| San Antonio, TX | $57,200 | $61,740 | $27.50 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $56,720 | $56,120 | $27.27 | n/a |
| Milwaukee, WI | $54,900 | $55,090 | $26.39 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $53,620 | $61,110 | $25.78 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $53,540 | $52,060 | $25.74 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $53,330 | $47,860 | $25.64 | n/a |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $52,770 | $47,800 | $25.37 | 30 |
| Charlotte, NC | $52,640 | $44,790 | $25.31 | 70 |
| Des Moines, IA | $52,010 | $57,400 | $25.01 | 40 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $51,190 | $45,690 | $24.61 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $45,140 | $36,400 | $21.70 | 160 |
| San Juan, PR | $39,380 | $33,950 | $18.93 | 60 |
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Sound Engineering Technicians salary: questions
Where do sound engineering technicians make the most money?
In San Francisco, CA, with an average of $108,850 a year, among the 42 metro areas we cover.
What is the average sound engineering technicians salary in the U.S.?
$83,987 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is sound engineering technicians pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $39,380 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4014.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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