Audio Editor Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Audio Editor Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does an Audio Editor make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Audio Editor in Chicago, IL is $57,942. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $51,385 to $65,806, with most professionals earning between $45,415 and $72,967.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $45,415 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $51,385 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $57,942 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $65,806 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Audio Editor Salary $72,967 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $51,385 10% $45,415 90% $72,967 75% $65,806 $57,942 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

  3. Up a level:

    Audio Visual Technician III

    3 - 5 years experience
    Associate's Degree

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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 Chicago, IL. The base salary for Audio Editor ranges from $51,385 to $65,806 with the average base salary of $57,942. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,385 to $65,806 with the average total cash compensation of $57,942.

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