Audio Editor Salary in the United States

Audio Editor Salary

How much does an Audio Editor make?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Audio Editor in the United States is $60,479. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $52,452 to $69,072, with most professionals earning between $45,144 and $76,896.

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Audio Editor Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $45,144 US March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $52,452 US March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $60,479 US March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $69,072 US March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $76,896 US March 01, 2025
25% $52,452 10% $45,144 90% $76,896 75% $69,072 $60,479 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Audio Editor ?

An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound. Audio engineers work on the "...technical aspect of recording—the placing of microphones, pre-amp knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer ... the nuts and bolts." It's a creative hobby and profession where musical instruments and technology are used to produce sound for film, radio, television, mu...

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    Audio Visual Technician I

    0 - 1 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Audio Editor

    1 - 3 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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    Audio Visual Technician III

    3 - 5 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Audio Editor in the United States. The base salary for Audio Editor ranges from $52,452 to $69,072 with the average base salary of $60,479. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $52,929 to $69,939 with the average total cash compensation of $61,052.

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