Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,540 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Buffalo earn between $58,700 and $112,340.
- $57K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $112K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,270 | $7,189 | $41.48 |
| Median | $76,260 | $6,355 | $36.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,700 | $4,892 | $28.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,340 | $9,362 | $54.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Buffalo earn 13% less than the New York average ($99,040) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $86,270 | $76,260 | $57,120 | $126,540 | 40 |
| New York | $99,040 | $87,510 | $52,620 | $157,600 | 2,050 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $86,270, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $65,381 a year, or $5,448 a month and $2,515 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $86,270 buys what about $90,011 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 2nd of 2 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($101,120).
- New York$101,120
- Buffalo$86,270
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Buffalo?
$41.48 an hour on average, and $36.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $65,381 a year ($5,448 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,270. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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