Audio Recording Engineers

The median annual income for sound engineering technicians was approximately $59,430 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. At the low end of the scale, about 10 percent of these workers made less than $36,160. The highest paid 10 percent made $132,940 or more. Fifty percent of sound engineering technicians earned between $45,820 and $94,550.

Salaries vary based on employer and other factors. Here are the average salaries for sound engineering technicians in various industries:

• software publishers: $128,470
• motion picture and video industries: $99,990
• radio and television broadcasting stations: $59,590
• sound recording industries: $59,040

Benefits packages vary from business to business. Audio recording engineers who are employed by a recording company or by a broadcast station receive health insurance and paid vacation. Other benefits may include dental and eye care, life and disability insurance, and a pension plan.