Audio engineer earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Audio engineer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New York $97,430
New Jersey $92,460
Massachusetts $81,120
District of Columbia $80,610
Alabama $76,600
Connecticut $76,080
Minnesota $69,230
California $63,340
Georgia $62,170
Washington $60,590
Michigan $60,070
Texas $59,190
Nevada $56,020
Louisiana $55,450
Iowa $50,860
New Mexico $50,290
Colorado $49,040
Missouri $48,790
Tennessee $47,570
Maryland $47,230
Oregon $47,230
Florida $47,040
Ohio $46,020
Arkansas $45,130
Arizona $44,880
Oklahoma $44,560
Hawaii $42,230
Illinois $41,500
Indiana $39,090
Pennsylvania $38,670
North Carolina $38,550
Wisconsin $38,380
South Carolina $37,460
Puerto Rico $34,830
Virginia $28,890
Utah $24,070
Kentucky $20,880

How do audio engineer salaries compare to similar careers?

Audio engineers earn about the same as related careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than multimedia animators but more than desktop publishers.

Career Median Salary
Multimedia animator salary $49K
Graphic designer salary $49K
Locomotive engineer salary $49K
Music therapist salary $48K
Audio visual technician salary $49K
Audio engineer salary $45K
Broadcast engineer salary $45K
Piano tuner salary $47K
Geothermal technician salary $45K
Desktop publisher salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)