Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,390 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Atlanta earn between $55,280 and $99,590.
- $35K10th
- $55K25th
- $87KMedian
- $100K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,340 | $6,695 | $38.62 |
| Median | $86,610 | $7,218 | $41.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,280 | $4,607 | $26.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,590 | $8,299 | $47.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($76,970) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $80,340 | $86,610 | $35,080 | $107,390 | 150 |
| Georgia | $76,970 | $77,010 | $35,080 | $104,540 | 200 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $80,340, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $62,089 a year, or $5,174 a month and $2,388 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $80,340 buys what about $80,293 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Knoxville, TN$57,750
- Nashville, TN$94,530
- Charlotte, NC$52,640
- Louisville, KY$69,600
- Memphis, TN$63,900
- Raleigh, NC$53,620
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$38.63 an hour on average, and $41.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $62,089 a year ($5,174 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,340.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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