Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,770 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Boston earn between $61,560 and $116,540.
- $51K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $117K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,430 | $7,452 | $43.00 |
| Median | $77,420 | $6,452 | $37.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,560 | $5,130 | $29.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,540 | $9,712 | $56.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Boston earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($82,510) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $89,430 | $77,420 | $51,190 | $125,770 | 140 |
| Massachusetts | $82,510 | $63,250 | $35,540 | $134,480 | 200 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $89,430, a single filer in Boston takes home about $67,592 a year, or $5,633 a month and $2,600 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $71,744 | $5,979 |
| Working in MA | $67,592 | $5,633 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $89,430 buys what about $82,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- New York, NY$101,120
- Philadelphia, PA$67,310
- Baltimore, MD$80,860
- Buffalo, NY$86,270
- Washington, DC$90,620
- Pittsburgh, PA$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 Boston: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Boston?
$43.00 an hour on average, and $37.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $67,592 a year ($5,633 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,430. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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