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Sound Engineering Technicians salary in District of Columbia

The median sound engineering technicians in District of Columbia earns $106,630 a year, 46% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,232 a month.

10th percentile
$61,300
25th percentile
$71,030
Median percentile
$106,630
75th percentile
$127,160
90th percentile
$156,000

Based on 90 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$74,781 take-home a year
Gross pay$106,630
Federal income tax−$14,629
Social Security + Medicare−$8,157
District of Columbia income tax (approx.)−$9,064
Monthly take-home$6,232
Every two weeks$2,876

Does it go far here?

$97,024Median pay in District of Columbia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 109.9 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,954 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian pay
Public Relations Managers$197,600
Computer and Information Systems Managers$195,190
Lawyers$195,190
Financial Managers$188,880
Architectural and Engineering Managers$185,220
Human Resources Managers$184,350
Marketing Managers$177,170
Purchasing Managers$175,720

All sound engineering technicians salaries · Take-home pay in District of Columbia