Sound Engineering Technicians salary in Iowa
The median sound engineering technicians in Iowa earns $57,400 a year, 22% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,843 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $32,280
- 25th percentile
- $37,590
- Median percentile
- $57,400
- 75th percentile
- $57,400
- 90th percentile
- $62,400
Based on 60 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
$46,120 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $57,400 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,708 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,391 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$2,181 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,843 |
| Every two weeks | $1,774 |
Does it go far here?
$65,404Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $295,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,200 |
| Chief Executives | $211,190 |
| Dentists, General | $181,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,770 |
All sound engineering technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Iowa