Sound Engineering Technicians pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for sound engineering technicians is $42.07 an hour ($87,510 a year). About 2,050 people work in this job there.

$42.07Median hourly pay
$59,200–$129,460Middle half of workers, yearly
2,050People in this job in New York

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($73,130). New York ranks 3rd of 35 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sound engineering technicians in New York

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.30$52,620
25% of workers$28.46$59,200
Half of workers (median)$42.07$87,510
75% of workers$62.24$129,460
90% of workers$75.77$157,600

Sound Engineering Technicians pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City$97,5101,960
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$76,26040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sound engineering technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York

JobMedian yearly pay
Producers and Directors$107,550
Audio and Video Technicians$67,600
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,040
Film and Video Editors$103,440
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$93,410
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$78,130
Broadcast Technicians$78,840
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$62,380

Other job titles for this job

Music ProducerAudio OperatorSound TechnicianAcoustical EngineerAudio DSP EngineerAudio Recording EngineerAudio TechAudio Video EngineerDisc RecordistDub Room EngineerFilm RecordistFilm Sound Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.