Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,970 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Denver earn between $44,180 and $75,070.
- $41K10th
- $44K25th
- $60KMedian
- $75K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,600 | $5,300 | $30.58 |
| Median | $60,060 | $5,005 | $28.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,070 | $6,256 | $36.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($63,590) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $63,600 | $60,060 | $40,970 | $84,970 | 80 |
| Colorado | $63,590 | $60,630 | $40,970 | $84,970 | 170 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $63,600, a single filer in Denver takes home about $51,193 a year, or $4,266 a month and $1,969 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $63,600 buys what about $60,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$51,190
- Provo, UT$62,700
- Salt Lake City, UT$45,140
- Omaha, NE$65,290
- Phoenix, AZ$74,750
- Las Vegas, NV$77,390
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 Denver: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Denver?
$30.58 an hour on average, and $28.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Denver?
About $51,193 a year ($4,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,600. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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