Record, mix, and master audio for music, film, television, video games, and podcasts. Work in recording studios, broadcast facilities, or as a freelancer.
Pay
$40,000
Lower reported wage
$56,600
Median
$104,610
Upper reported wage
Annual U.S. salaries. Actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience. The lower and upper figures do not represent starting and senior salaries.
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BLS 'Sound Engineering Technicians' (27-4014). Median $56,600 is for the parent group, Broadcast, Sound and Video Technicians; the -3.1% decline is for 27-4014 itself.
SOC 27-4014BLS EP 2025-35Verified 2026-04-28View on BLS
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