Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,270 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Grand Rapids earn between $37,490 and $68,080.
- $31K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $68K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,770 | $4,398 | $25.37 |
| Median | $47,800 | $3,983 | $22.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,490 | $3,124 | $18.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Grand Rapids earn 10% less than the Michigan average ($58,730) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -35% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $52,770 | $47,800 | $30,710 | $84,270 | 30 |
| Michigan | $58,730 | $51,840 | $32,250 | $88,220 | 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $52,770, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $41,880 a year, or $3,490 a month and $1,611 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $52,770 buys what about $55,230 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($62,650).
- Detroit$62,650
- Grand Rapids$52,770
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$25.37 an hour on average, and $22.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $41,880 a year ($3,490 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,770. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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