Highest-paying cities for sound engineering technicians
New York, NY leads at $97,510 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $97,510 | $59,200–$129,950 |
| San Francisco, CA | $94,990 | $77,080–$142,940 |
| Atlanta, GA | $86,610 | $55,280–$99,590 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $83,810 | $83,810–$83,810 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $81,840 | $52,400–$103,430 |
| Washington, DC | $79,990 | $71,030–$106,630 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $77,850 | $50,590–$99,720 |
| Boston, MA | $77,420 | $61,560–$116,540 |
| Buffalo, NY | $76,260 | $58,700–$112,340 |
| Portland, OR | $76,050 | $56,060–$119,580 |
| Baltimore, MD | $74,890 | $62,490–$100,540 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $74,100 | $56,730–$76,580 |
| Chicago, IL | $73,140 | $44,640–$90,780 |
| Nashville, TN | $71,180 | $49,420–$148,830 |
| Provo, UT | $69,400 | $31,310–$79,260 |
| Orlando, FL | $68,900 | $42,570–$80,480 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $66,360 | $42,670–$103,380 |
| Omaha, NE | $63,810 | $53,790–$77,690 |
| Sacramento, CA | $63,720 | $45,760–$86,130 |
| Austin, TX | $63,440 | $44,420–$77,570 |
| San Diego, CA | $63,020 | $50,690–$76,570 |
| Houston, TX | $61,920 | $39,600–$73,980 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,750 | $61,750–$79,100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $61,740 | $43,680–$71,790 |
| Raleigh, NC | $61,110 | $42,570–$61,110 |
| Riverside, CA | $60,670 | $47,670–$83,030 |
| Denver, CO | $60,060 | $44,180–$75,070 |
| Des Moines, IA | $57,400 | $45,450–$57,400 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $55,090 | $34,560–$67,310 |
| Detroit, MI | $54,900 | $48,590–$76,360 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $54,200 | $45,820–$77,910 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $52,060 | $35,680–$58,360 |
| Memphis, TN | $48,050 | $47,170–$73,610 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $47,800 | $37,490–$68,080 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,200 | $45,940–$60,510 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $45,690 | $45,690–$56,910 |
| Charlotte, NC | $44,790 | $44,150–$61,460 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $36,400 | $30,570–$44,510 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.