Sound Engineering Technicians Salary in California

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$78,150

Median hourly

$38

Average annual

$87,550

Employed in state

4.1K

The median annual salary for Sound Engineering Technicians in California is $78,150, or about $38 an hour. That is 7% higher than the national median.

Pay in California ranges from $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $143,130 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 4.1K people work as sound engineering technicians in the state.

Pay distribution in California

10th$45,720

25th$53,150

Median$78,150

75th$100,910

90th$143,130

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $37.57
Daily: $301
Weekly: $1,503
Bi-weekly: $3,006
Monthly: $6,513
Annual: $78,150

$78,150 a year is around the 50th percentile for Sound Engineering Technicianss in California. The median is $78,150.

Sound Engineering Technicians — California
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.00	$45,720
25th percentile	$25.60	$53,150
Median	$37.60	$78,150
75th percentile	$48.50	$100,910
90th percentile	$68.80	$143,130
Average (mean)	$42.10	$87,550
Employment	4,060 people

Sound Engineering Technicians pay by metro area in California

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$94,990	460
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$77,850	2.8K
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$63,720	70
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$63,020	140
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$60,670	80

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