Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,700 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Omaha earn between $53,790 and $77,690.
- $42K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $78K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,290 | $5,441 | $31.39 |
| Median | $63,810 | $5,318 | $30.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,790 | $4,482 | $25.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,690 | $6,474 | $37.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($65,410) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $65,290 | $63,810 | $42,070 | $77,700 | 30 |
| Nebraska | $65,410 | $63,810 | $42,070 | $84,480 | 50 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $65,290, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $52,549 a year, or $4,379 a month and $2,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $52,771 | $4,398 |
| Working in NE | $52,549 | $4,379 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $65,290 buys what about $71,036 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Des Moines, IA$52,010
- Minneapolis, MN$82,490
- St. Louis, MO$68,470
- Chicago, IL$70,300
- Milwaukee, WI$54,900
- Denver, CO$63,600
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 Omaha: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$31.39 an hour on average, and $30.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $52,549 a year ($4,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,290.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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