Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,570 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Phoenix earn between $42,670 and $103,380.
- $34K10th
- $43K25th
- $66KMedian
- $103K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,750 | $6,229 | $35.94 |
| Median | $66,360 | $5,530 | $31.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,670 | $3,556 | $20.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Phoenix earn 3% more than the Arizona average ($72,410) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $74,750 | $66,360 | $34,330 | $110,570 | 90 |
| Arizona | $72,410 | $66,350 | $36,310 | $110,570 | 130 |
| United States | $81,390 | $73,130 | $37,570 | $137,370 | 13,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $74,750, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $59,942 a year, or $4,995 a month and $2,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $74,750 buys what about $72,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$70,020
- Las Vegas, NV$77,390
- San Diego, CA$67,810
- Albuquerque, NM$51,190
- Los Angeles, CA$84,140
- Provo, UT$62,700
Highest-paying cities for sound engineering technicians
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,850).
- San Francisco, CA$108,850
- New York, NY$101,120
- Nashville, TN$94,530
- Washington, DC$90,620
- Boston, MA$89,430
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Sound Engineering Technicians salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$35.94 an hour on average, and $31.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $59,942 a year ($4,995 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,750.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($81,390).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4014; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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