SOC 27-4014 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Sound Engineering Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$73,130
- 10th percentile
- $37,570
- 25th percentile
- $49,910
- Median
- $73,130
- 75th percentile
- $100,280
- 90th percentile
- $137,370
- Mean
- $81,390
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 13,080.
That median is 43.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,820 | $44,890 | $77,850 | $140,510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,960 | $52,620 | $97,510 | $161,380 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 460 | $56,540 | $94,990 | $171,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 450 | $31,200 | $73,140 | $124,730 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 380 | $73,900 | $83,810 | $84,890 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 320 | $45,010 | $71,180 | $167,690 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 300 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 240 | $49,490 | $79,990 | $127,180 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 230 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 160 | $30,570 | $36,400 | $97,380 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 150 | $35,080 | $86,610 | $107,390 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 150 | $39,190 | $63,440 | $99,130 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 150 | $38,520 | $68,900 | $129,240 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 140 | $51,190 | $77,420 | $125,770 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 140 | $33,790 | $61,920 | $79,160 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 140 | $29,120 | $81,840 | $112,290 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 140 | $38,200 | $61,750 | $104,400 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 140 | $45,850 | $63,020 | $87,400 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 140 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 130 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 290 | $43,350 | $115,190 | $163,030 |
| District of Columbia | 90 | $61,300 | $106,630 | $156,000 |
| New York | 2,050 | $52,620 | $87,510 | $157,600 |
| Nevada | 170 | $29,910 | $84,570 | $113,520 |
| Maryland | 160 | $50,440 | $79,990 | $108,260 |
| California | 4,060 | $45,720 | $78,150 | $143,130 |
| Georgia | 200 | $35,080 | $77,010 | $104,540 |
| Kentucky | 60 | $47,950 | $74,100 | $81,020 |
| Illinois | 570 | $31,200 | $73,130 | $113,460 |
| Indiana | 50 | $44,520 | $73,130 | $85,040 |
| Connecticut | 60 | $40,580 | $72,800 | $85,470 |
| Florida | 590 | $41,060 | $70,360 | $140,340 |
| Arizona | 130 | $36,310 | $66,350 | $110,570 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $57,770 | $65,630 | $77,400 |
| Ohio | Not available | $31,200 | $64,030 | $131,090 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $42,070 | $63,810 | $84,480 |
| Massachusetts | 200 | $35,540 | $63,250 | $134,480 |
| Kansas | 30 | $42,600 | $62,710 | $107,270 |
| Missouri | 190 | $39,800 | $61,750 | $104,350 |
| Colorado | 170 | $40,970 | $60,630 | $84,970 |
| Tennessee | 510 | $42,230 | $60,500 | $158,160 |
| Montana | 50 | $28,080 | $57,600 | $67,390 |
| Iowa | 60 | $32,280 | $57,400 | $62,400 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $33,760 | $55,530 | $83,920 |
| Idaho | 40 | $32,280 | $54,970 | $78,870 |
| Texas | 830 | $34,920 | $54,370 | $83,120 |
| Michigan | 200 | $32,250 | $51,840 | $88,220 |
| Virginia | 120 | $26,910 | $49,920 | $105,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 160 | $28,530 | $49,490 | $72,470 |
| North Carolina | 170 | $29,540 | $49,150 | $85,140 |
| Maine | 40 | $42,580 | $48,380 | $93,230 |
| Wisconsin | 90 | $23,200 | $46,780 | $76,260 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $35,170 | $45,690 | $68,380 |
| South Carolina | Not available | $39,510 | $45,240 | $74,480 |
| Utah | 210 | $21,520 | $36,400 | $97,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | $21,840 | $35,180 | $70,750 |
| Hawaii | 30 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Minnesota | 400 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Oregon | 150 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Washington | 160 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
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Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Sound Engineering Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Sound Engineering Technicians is $73,130. Employment is 13,080.
How does Sound Engineering Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Sound Engineering Technicians is 43.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Sound Engineering Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $97,510.