The average wage for an audio engineer in the United States is around $13.68 per hour.
Avg Wage
Audio engineers earn an average hourly wage of $13.68.
Salaries typically start from $8.32 per hour and go up to $22.48 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2023
Audio engineer earnings by seniority
Top-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$22.48 per hour
$46,754 per year
Senior-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$17.76 per hour
$36,950 per year
Mid-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$13.68 per hour
$28,448 per year
Junior-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$10.53 per hour
$21,902 per year
Starting level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$8.32 per hour
$17,309 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Audio engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,430 |
| New Jersey | $92,460 |
| Massachusetts | $81,120 |
| District of Columbia | $80,610 |
| Alabama | $76,600 |
| Connecticut | $76,080 |
| Minnesota | $69,230 |
| California | $63,340 |
| Georgia | $62,170 |
| Washington | $60,590 |
| Michigan | $60,070 |
| Texas | $59,190 |
| Nevada | $56,020 |
| Louisiana | $55,450 |
| Iowa | $50,860 |
| New Mexico | $50,290 |
| Colorado | $49,040 |
| Missouri | $48,790 |
| Tennessee | $47,570 |
| Maryland | $47,230 |
| Oregon | $47,230 |
| Florida | $47,040 |
| Ohio | $46,020 |
| Arkansas | $45,130 |
| Arizona | $44,880 |
| Oklahoma | $44,560 |
| Hawaii | $42,230 |
| Illinois | $41,500 |
| Indiana | $39,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,670 |
| North Carolina | $38,550 |
| Wisconsin | $38,380 |
| South Carolina | $37,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,830 |
| Virginia | $28,890 |
| Utah | $24,070 |
| Kentucky | $20,880 |
How do audio engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Audio engineers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than social media managers but more than musicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Social media manager salary | $40K |
| Computer repair technician salary | $38K |
| Composer salary | $33K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $33K |
| Graphic designer salary | $33K |
| Audio engineer salary | $28K |
| Audio visual technician salary | $26K |
| Music teacher salary | $24K |
| Music artist salary | $20K |
| Musician salary | $9K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)