Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for sound engineering technicians is $26.14 an hour ($54,370 a year). About 830 people work in this job there.

$26.14Median hourly pay
$39,690–$71,790Middle half of workers, yearly
830People in this job in Texas

That is 26% lower than the U.S. median ($73,130). Texas ranks 26th of 35 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sound engineering technicians in Texas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$16.79$34,920
25% of workers$19.08$39,690
Half of workers (median)$26.14$54,370
75% of workers$34.52$71,790
90% of workers$39.96$83,120

Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$63,440150
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands$61,920140
San Antonio-New Braunfels$61,74040

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)

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JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,480
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,050
Producers and Directors$71,710
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$74,100
Audio and Video Technicians$49,440
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$47,770
Broadcast Technicians$49,440
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$63,110

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.