Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,920 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in New Orleans earn between $41,370 and $56,120.
- $34K10th
- $41K25th
- $56KMedian
- $56K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,720 | $4,727 | $27.27 |
| Median | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,370 | $3,448 | $19.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,120 | $4,677 | $26.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in New Orleans earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($56,640) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $56,720 | $56,120 | $33,760 | $83,920 | n/a |
| Louisiana | $56,640 | $55,530 | $33,760 | $83,920 | n/a |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $56,720, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $46,439 a year, or $3,870 a month and $1,786 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $56,720 buys what about $61,255 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Houston, TX$57,550
- Memphis, TN$63,900
- Atlanta, GA$80,340
- Austin, TX$66,880
- Nashville, TN$94,530
- Orlando, FL$71,140
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$27.27 an hour on average, and $26.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $46,439 a year ($3,870 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,720.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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).
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