Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $137,370 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Philadelphia earn between $45,820 and $77,910.
- $31K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $78K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,310 | $5,609 | $32.36 |
| Median | $54,200 | $4,517 | $26.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Philadelphia earn 25% more than the Pennsylvania average ($53,970) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $67,310 | $54,200 | $31,200 | $137,370 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,970 | $49,490 | $28,530 | $72,470 | 160 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $67,310, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $54,116 a year, or $4,510 a month and $2,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $54,116 | $4,510 |
| Working in NJ | $54,011 | $4,501 |
| Working in MD | $53,197 | $4,433 |
| Working in DE | $52,971 | $4,414 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $67,310 buys what about $65,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Philadelphia$67,310
- Pittsburgh$53,540
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$32.36 an hour on average, and $26.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $54,116 a year ($4,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,310. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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