Sound Engineering Technicians salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $77,080–$142,940
- vs U.S. median
- +30%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 7
Sound Engineering Technicians in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $94,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 30% above the U.S. median of $73,130 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $78,150. It ranks #2 of 7 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sound Engineering Technicians pay in other CA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $77,850 |
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What is the average Sound Engineering Technicians salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $94,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $77,080 and $142,940. The 10th percentile is $56,540 and the 90th is $171,640.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Sound Engineering Technicians?
That is 30% above the U.S. median of $73,130 and 22% above the CA statewide median of $78,150. It ranks #2 of 7 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sound Engineering Technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
About $45.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.06–$68.72 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.