The average wage for an audio engineer in the United States is around $29.09 per hour.
Avg Wage
Audio engineers earn an average hourly wage of $29.09.
Salaries typically start from $14.00 per hour and go up to $59.95 per hour.
1% below national average Updated in 2021
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 the United States. On average, they make less than consultants but more than drafters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Consultant salary | $77K |
| Industrial designer salary | $77K |
| Online merchant salary | $75K |
| Locomotive engineer salary | $80K |
| Power engineer salary | $64K |
| Audio engineer salary | $60K |
| Conductor salary | $49K |
| Composer salary | $49K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $60K |
| Drafter salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)