Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,480 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Charlotte earn between $44,150 and $61,460.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,640 | $4,387 | $25.31 |
| Median | $44,790 | $3,732 | $21.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,150 | $3,679 | $21.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,460 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Charlotte earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($52,600) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $52,640 | $44,790 | $34,530 | $74,480 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $52,600 | $49,150 | $29,540 | $85,140 | 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $52,640, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $42,885 a year, or $3,574 a month and $1,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $43,302 | $3,608 |
| Working in NC | $42,885 | $3,574 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $52,640 buys what about $54,074 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($53,620).
- Raleigh$53,620
- Charlotte$52,640
All Sound Engineering Technicians salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$25.31 an hour on average, and $21.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $42,885 a year ($3,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,640.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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