Highest-paying states for sound engineering technicians
New Jersey leads at $115,190 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $115,190 | $74,410–$138,380 |
| District of Columbia | $106,630 | $71,030–$127,160 |
| New York | $87,510 | $59,200–$129,460 |
| Nevada | $84,570 | $52,400–$103,440 |
| Maryland | $79,990 | $72,960–$86,740 |
| California | $78,150 | $53,150–$100,910 |
| Georgia | $77,010 | $49,160–$98,590 |
| Kentucky | $74,100 | $56,730–$77,490 |
| Illinois | $73,130 | $40,460–$99,460 |
| Indiana | $73,130 | $46,040–$74,740 |
| Connecticut | $72,800 | $51,250–$75,200 |
| Florida | $70,360 | $47,970–$102,590 |
| Arizona | $66,350 | $42,040–$101,760 |
| New Hampshire | $65,630 | $58,400–$76,570 |
| Nebraska | $63,810 | $53,790–$77,690 |
| Massachusetts | $63,250 | $51,190–$113,710 |
| Kansas | $62,710 | $46,230–$64,580 |
| Missouri | $61,750 | $55,800–$62,750 |
| Colorado | $60,630 | $49,910–$70,890 |
| Tennessee | $60,500 | $46,200–$106,310 |
| Montana | $57,600 | $35,570–$64,070 |
| Iowa | $57,400 | $37,590–$57,400 |
| Idaho | $54,970 | $41,050–$73,480 |
| Texas | $54,370 | $39,690–$71,790 |
| Michigan | $51,840 | $45,460–$70,550 |
| Virginia | $49,920 | $41,930–$80,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,490 | $38,000–$60,270 |
| North Carolina | $49,150 | $35,900–$61,460 |
| Maine | $48,380 | $42,970–$71,180 |
| Wisconsin | $46,780 | $34,110–$59,330 |
| New Mexico | $45,690 | $45,690–$59,800 |
| Utah | $36,400 | $30,570–$67,230 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.