Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,750 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in San Juan earn between $28,450 and $42,910.
- $25K10th
- $28K25th
- $34KMedian
- $43K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Median | $33,950 | $2,829 | $16.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,450 | $2,371 | $13.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,910 | $3,576 | $20.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in San Juan vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in San Juan earn 18% less than the Puerto Rico average ($48,140) and 52% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -54% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | $39,380 | $33,950 | $25,230 | $70,750 | 60 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,140 | $35,180 | $21,840 | $70,750 | 70 |
| 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.
Is San Juan a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Orlando, FL$71,140
- Raleigh, NC$53,620
- Charlotte, NC$52,640
- Atlanta, GA$80,340
- Washington, DC$90,620
- Baltimore, MD$80,860
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 San Juan: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in San Juan?
$18.93 an hour on average, and $16.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 52% 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 24.6%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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