Acoustic Technician Salary in the United States

How much does an Acoustic Technician make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Acoustic Technician in the United States is $69,946 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, an Acoustic Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,985
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,538 to $76,771
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,704
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Acoustic Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $76,771 $6,398 $1,476 $37
Average $69,946 $5,829 $1,345 $34
25th Percentile $63,538 $5,295 $1,222 $31
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Key Factors That Influence Acoustic Technician Salaries

An Acoustic Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Acoustic Technician Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Acoustic Technicians. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $77,444.
  • California: $77,150.
  • Massachusetts: $76,122.

Top Paying Cities for Acoustic Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $88,223
  • San Francisco: $87,257
  • Oakland: $85,418

What Skills Can Increase an Acoustic Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 11.11% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Microsoft Office (Mentioned in 4.06% Job Postings): Microsoft Office is a suite of desktop productivity applications that is designed by Microsoft for business use. You can create documents containing text and images, work with data in spreadsheets and databases, create presentations and posters.
  • Mechanical Systems (Mentioned in 1.3% Job Postings): Using mechanical principles to complete tasks by utilizing physical components.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 11.11%
Microsoft Office 4.06%
Mechanical Systems 1.3%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Acoustic Technician's salary.
  • Debugging: Can increase your salary by up to 15%.
  • Consulting: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Debugging
 $80,438
15%
Consulting
 $78,339
12%
Analysis
 $76,940
10%
Integrity
 $75,542
8%
Coordination
 $74,842
7%
Critical Thinking
 $74,143
6%
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Acoustic Technician Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Acoustic Technician roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Acoustic Technician positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Acoustic Technician as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Acoustic Technician

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals$104,919$50.050%
Financial Services$97,924$47.040%
Software & Networking$90,930$44.030%

How Education impacts an Acoustic Technician's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Acoustic Technicians enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Acoustic Technician with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $70,213 and $75,140).

Acoustic Technician Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Acoustic Technician
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 21.8%
Associates 53.6%
Bachelors 20.2%
Masters 3.6%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Acoustic Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Acoustic Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$63,538
Average $69,946/year
$76,771
$5,295
Average $5,829/month
$6,398
$1,222
Average $1,345/week
$1,476
$31
Average $34/hour
$37
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $76,771 $6,398 $1,476 $37
Average $69,946 $5,829 $1,345 $34
25th Percentile $63,538 $5,295 $1,222 $31

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Salary Trends for Acoustic Technician

Salaries for an Acoustic Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $77,356 in 2023 to around $75,283 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Acoustic Technician salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Acoustic Technician Over Time

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$76,800
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