Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,710 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Louisville earn between $56,730 and $76,580.
- $35K10th
- $57K25th
- $74KMedian
- $77K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,600 | $5,800 | $33.46 |
| Median | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,580 | $6,382 | $36.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Louisville earn 3% less than the Kentucky average ($71,980) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $69,600 | $74,100 | $35,370 | $81,710 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $71,980 | $74,100 | $47,950 | $81,020 | 60 |
| United States | $81,390 | $73,130 | $37,570 | $137,370 | 13,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary after taxes in Louisville
On the average salary of $69,600, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $53,944 a year, or $4,495 a month and $2,075 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $55,736 | $4,645 |
| Working in KY | $53,944 | $4,495 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $69,600 buys what about $74,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$59,270
- Nashville, TN$94,530
- Knoxville, TN$57,750
- St. Louis, MO$68,470
- Chicago, IL$70,300
- Memphis, TN$63,900
Highest-paying cities for sound engineering technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,850).
- San Francisco, CA$108,850
- New York, NY$101,120
- Nashville, TN$94,530
- Washington, DC$90,620
- Boston, MA$89,430
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Sound Engineering Technicians salary in Louisville: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Louisville?
$33.46 an hour on average, and $35.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Louisville?
About $53,944 a year ($4,495 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,600. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,390).
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; area Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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