Sound Engineering Technicians Salary in Texas

Sound engineering technicians in Texas earn the most in Austin (average $66,880 a year) and the least in San Antonio ($57,200), across the 3 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sound engineering technicians average at $58,180 and the median at $54,370 for 830 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $81,390.

Sound Engineering Technicians average salary by city in Texas

Austin$66,880
Houston$57,550
San Antonio$57,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Austin	$66,880	$63,440	$44,420	$55,880	98
Houston	$57,550	$61,920	$39,600	$48,421	99
San Antonio	$57,200	$61,740	$43,680	$48,140	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other states

Sound Engineering Technicians salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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