Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,410 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $35,680 and $58,360.
- $26K10th
- $36K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,540 | $4,462 | $25.74 |
| Median | $52,060 | $4,338 | $25.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,680 | $2,973 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($53,970) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $53,540 | $52,060 | $25,860 | $74,410 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $53,970 | $49,490 | $28,530 | $72,470 | 160 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $53,540, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $43,556 a year, or $3,630 a month and $1,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $53,540 buys what about $56,554 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($67,310).
- Philadelphia$67,310
- Pittsburgh$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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$25.74 an hour on average, and $25.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $43,556 a year ($3,630 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,540. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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