How much does a Sound Engineering Technician make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sound Engineering Technician in Boston, MA is $96,548. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,873 to $106,954, with most professionals earning between $76,154 and $116,427.

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Sound Engineering Technician Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Sound Engineering Technician Salary $76,154 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Sound Engineering Technician Salary $85,873 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Sound Engineering Technician Salary $96,548 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Sound Engineering Technician Salary $106,954 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Sound Engineering Technician Salary $116,427 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25% $85,873 10% $76,154 90% $116,427 75% $106,954 $96,548 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Sound Engineering Technician ?

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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sound Engineering Technician in Boston, MA. The base salary for Sound Engineering Technician ranges from $85,873 to $106,954 with the average base salary of $96,548. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,873 to $106,954 with the average total cash compensation of $96,548.

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