Sound Engineering Technicians pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,270 or more. The middle half of sound engineering technicians in Memphis earn between $47,170 and $73,610.
- $43K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $74K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
| Median | $48,050 | $4,004 | $23.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,170 | $3,931 | $22.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,610 | $6,134 | $35.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sound Engineering Technicians pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Sound engineering technicians in Memphis earn 22% less than the Tennessee average ($81,800) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($81,390). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $73,130.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $63,900 | $48,050 | $42,970 | $87,270 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $81,800 | $60,500 | $42,230 | $158,160 | 510 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $63,900, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $53,524 a year, or $4,460 a month and $2,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $53,524 | $4,460 |
| Working in MS | $51,700 | $4,308 |
| Working in AR | $51,647 | $4,304 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for sound engineering technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $63,900 buys what about $69,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sound Engineering Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 2nd of 3 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($94,530).
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 Memphis: questions
How much do sound engineering technicians make an hour in Memphis?
$30.72 an hour on average, and $23.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sound engineering technicians salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sound engineering technicians take-home pay in Memphis?
About $53,524 a year ($4,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,900. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do sound engineering technicians earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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