Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,580 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Portland earn between $56,060 and $119,580.
- $43K10th
- $56K25th
- $76KMedian
- $120K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42.31 |
| Median | $76,050 | $6,338 | $36.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,060 | $4,672 | $26.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,580 | $9,965 | $57.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Portland earn 8% more than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $88,000 | $76,050 | $42,530 | $119,580 | 100 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $88,000, a single filer in Portland takes home about $64,339 a year, or $5,362 a month and $2,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $70,738 | $5,895 |
| Working in OR | $64,339 | $5,362 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $88,000 buys what about $83,475 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$78,620
- San Francisco, CA$108,850
- Salt Lake City, UT$45,140
- Provo, UT$62,700
- Las Vegas, NV$77,390
- Los Angeles, CA$84,140
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 Portland: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Portland?
$42.31 an hour on average, and $36.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $64,339 a year ($5,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,000. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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