Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,530 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Provo earn between $31,310 and $79,260.
- $28K10th
- $31K25th
- $69KMedian
- $79K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,700 | $5,225 | $30.14 |
| Median | $69,400 | $5,783 | $33.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,310 | $2,609 | $15.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,260 | $6,605 | $38.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Provo earn 30% more than the Utah average ($48,250) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $62,700 | $69,400 | $28,310 | $99,530 | 40 |
| Utah | $48,250 | $36,400 | $21,520 | $97,390 | 210 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $62,700, a single filer in Provo takes home about $49,769 a year, or $4,147 a month and $1,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $62,700 buys what about $63,828 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 1st of 2 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Provo$62,700
- Salt Lake City$45,140
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 Provo: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Provo?
$30.14 an hour on average, and $33.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Provo?
About $49,769 a year ($4,147 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,700. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 29.3%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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