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Audio Engineer salary
Average audio engineer salary
$55,853
How much does an audio engineer make?
The average audio engineer salary in the United States is $55,853. Audio engineer salaries typically range between $30,000 and $102,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for audio engineers is $26.85 per hour.
Audio engineer salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Audio engineers earn the highest average salary in Oregon.
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Where can an Audio Engineer earn more?
Audio Engineer salary estimates from across the web
Average audio engineer salary by state
Highest paying states for audio engineers
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $89,865 | $43.20 |
| 2 | Washington | $74,807 | $35.96 |
| 3 | California | $76,099 | $36.59 |
| 4 | Virginia | $71,117 | $34.19 |
| 5 | Alaska | $85,829 | $41.26 |
| 6 | Arizona | $62,883 | $30.23 |
| 7 | Michigan | $61,147 | $29.40 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $75,860 | $36.47 |
| 9 | Idaho | $61,996 | $29.81 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $68,826 | $33.09 |
| 11 | Utah | $57,069 | $27.44 |
| 12 | Ohio | $61,143 | $29.40 |
| 13 | North Carolina | $59,451 | $28.58 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $61,439 | $29.54 |
| 15 | Alabama | $54,115 | $26.02 |
| 16 | New York | $57,533 | $27.66 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $56,236 | $27.04 |
| 18 | Wyoming | $51,235 | $24.63 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $55,674 | $26.77 |
| 20 | Florida | $52,607 | $25.29 |
| 21 | Indiana | $51,631 | $24.82 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $52,986 | $25.47 |
| 23 | Georgia | $52,571 | $25.27 |
| 24 | Illinois | $52,394 | $25.19 |
| 25 | Kentucky | $52,302 | $25.15 |
| 26 | Texas | $50,181 | $24.13 |
| 27 | Montana | $53,473 | $25.71 |
| 28 | Maine | $54,030 | $25.98 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $51,184 | $24.61 |
| 30 | Colorado | $48,021 | $23.09 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $51,254 | $24.64 |
| 32 | Delaware | $40,119 | $19.29 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $44,514 | $21.40 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $49,896 | $23.99 |
| 35 | New Mexico | $47,620 | $22.89 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $48,300 | $23.22 |
| 37 | Iowa | $47,474 | $22.82 |
| 38 | Maryland | $39,276 | $18.88 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $38,865 | $18.69 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $46,693 | $22.45 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $47,585 | $22.88 |
| 42 | Massachusetts | $38,209 | $18.37 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $41,036 | $19.73 |
| 44 | Nevada | $41,270 | $19.84 |
| 45 | Missouri | $45,584 | $21.92 |
| 46 | Connecticut | $40,225 | $19.34 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $37,269 | $17.92 |
| 48 | Kansas | $44,500 | $21.39 |
| 49 | New Hampshire | $36,124 | $17.37 |
| 50 | Vermont | $32,353 | $15.55 |
| 51 | Rhode Island | $39,638 | $19.06 |
Highest paying cities for audio engineers
The highest-paying cities for audio engineers are Novato, CA, Seattle, WA, and Pittsburgh, PA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novato, CA | $92,335 | $44.39 |
| 2 | Seattle, WA | $76,871 | $36.96 |
| 3 | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,776 | $34.03 |
| 4 | Belleville, NJ | $68,674 | $33.02 |
| 5 | Cleveland, OH | $64,497 | $31.01 |
| 6 | Durham, NC | $62,062 | $29.84 |
| 7 | Westland, MI | $61,272 | $29.46 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $58,065 | $27.92 |
| 9 | Minneapolis, MN | $56,295 | $27.06 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $52,994 | $25.48 |
| 11 | Miami, FL | $52,980 | $25.47 |
| 12 | Savannah, GA | $52,713 | $25.34 |
| 13 | Austin, TX | $50,856 | $24.45 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs, CO | $48,173 | $23.16 |
| 15 | Baltimore, MD | $39,379 | $18.93 |
| 16 | Washington, DC | $38,858 | $18.68 |
| 17 | Boston, MA | $38,107 | $18.32 |
Audio Engineer salary details
An audio engineer's salary ranges from $30,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $102,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an audio engineer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $102,000 | $8,500 | $49 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37 |
| Average | $55,853 | $4,654 | $27 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
Highest paying audio engineer jobs
The highest paying types of audio engineers are studio engineer, engineer, and mixing engineer.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actor | $53,377 | $4,448 | $25.66 | 218 |
| Audio Visual Technician | $43,529 | $3,627 | $20.93 | 15,387 |
| Sound Designer | $71,949 | $5,996 | $34.59 | 50,235 |
| Audio Technician | $51,473 | $4,289 | $24.75 | 30,951 |
| Engineer | $92,076 | $7,673 | $44.27 | 618,207 |
| Sound Engineer | $52,197 | $4,350 | $25.09 | 6,923 |
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Top companies hiring audio engineers now:
Which companies pay audio engineers the most?
Audio engineer salaries at Meta and Apple are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average audio engineer salary at companies like Microsoft and Advanced Systems Group are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meta | $168,433 | $80.98 |
| 2 | Apple | $145,585 | $69.99 |
| 3 | Microsoft | $141,739 | $68.14 |
| 4 | Advanced Systems Group | $136,497 | $65.62 |
| 5 | Micron Technology | $125,551 | $60.36 |
| 6 | CSR Technology Holdings Inc. | $123,149 | $59.21 |
| 7 | American Water | $118,741 | $57.09 |
| 8 | Kenneth Copeland Ministries | $112,731 | $54.20 |
| 9 | 2k | $108,776 | $52.30 |
| 10 | Zoom Video Communications | $107,710 | $51.78 |
| 11 | Exeter Government | $107,677 | $51.77 |
| 12 | Ford Motor | $104,737 | $50.35 |
| 13 | Capgemini | $101,009 | $48.56 |
| 14 | Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited | $100,453 | $48.29 |
| 15 | Activision Blizzard | $96,777 | $46.53 |
| 16 | Motorola Solutions | $95,653 | $45.99 |
| 17 | SAIC | $94,953 | $45.65 |
| 18 | Matrix Service Company | $92,716 | $44.58 |
| 19 | Amazon | $91,883 | $44.17 |
| 20 | NBCUniversal | $91,577 | $44.03 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Audio Engineer salary trends
The average audio engineer salary has risen by $7,065 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average audio engineer earned $48,788 annually, but today, they earn $55,853 a year. That works out to a 0% change in pay for audio engineers over the last decade.
Compare audio engineer salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average audio engineer salary over time
Compare audio engineer salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Audio Engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,900 | $26.85 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | $57,100 | $27.46 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $54,700 | $26.29 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | $58,200 | $28.00 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | $56,000 | $26.93 | +0.7% |
Recently added audio engineer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costar Group, Inc. | Audio Visual Installation Engineer | Irvine, CA | 12/17/2024 | $85,000 |
| Yoh | YOH | Audio Engineer NY | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $56,349 |
| The Criterion Collection | Audio Editor and Restoration Engineer | New York, NY | 12/12/2024 | $60,000 |
| Iamag | Audio Engineer | Culver City, CA | 12/11/2024 | $83 |
| Webmall.Us | Senior Audio Engineer Position Available | Pomona, CA | 12/11/2024 | $62,400 |
| Aspen, Co | Senior Audio Engineer | Aspen, CO | 12/10/2024 | $54,784 |
| Empire State Realty Trust | IT Audio Visual Engineer | New York, NY | 12/10/2024 | $90,000 |
| Fanbase Media, LLC | JR. Audio Engineer | Atlanta, GA | 12/10/2024 | $52,175 |
| La 411 | Audio Engineers | San Francisco, CA | 12/10/2024 | $33,914 |
| Ny 411 | January : Live Production Audio Engineer Needed | Harrison, NY | 12/10/2024 | $91,306 |
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