DOL Median (California)
$54,263
vs National
+7.3%
National: $50,553BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$39,179
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,263
+7.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$50,553
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Sound Engineering Technicians in California earns $54,263 in nominal terms, which is 7.3% above the national average of $50,553. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $39,179 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Zoox Inc. | $150,000 | 1 |
| Todd-AO | $109,366 | 1 |
| FORMOSA GROUP, LLC | $108,160 | 1 |
| 2K Games, Inc | $105,000 | 1 |
| Mophonics, Inc. | $96,721 | 1 |
| LAcoustics, Inc | $92,477 | 1 |
| E SQUARED, INC. | $84,198 | 5 |
| Igloo Music Corporation | $83,595 | 1 |
| JOYFUL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY CHURCH | $83,595 | 1 |
| BRAILLE SKATEBOARDING | $83,200 | 1 |
| Eikon Inc. | $81,224 | 1 |
| TRIANGLE MOON LLC | $79,373 | 6 |
| SPERATUS LLC | $70,200 | 4 |
| Korean Gospel Broadcasting Company Inc. | $68,557 | 2 |
| SPECTRASONICS A DBA OF LOREY PERSING | $60,000 | 1 |
| JACK OF HEARTS LLC | $48,526 | 3 |
| AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE | $41,600 | 1 |
| SOUTHERNOVA LLC | $38,563 | 9 |
| SLICK SOUNDS | $37,440 | 1 |
| WHOLE NOTE PRODUCTIONS LLC | $35,180 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Sound Engineering Technicians
Foster City, CA · $150,000Novato, CA · $105,000New York, NE · $98,571Orlando, FL · $95,000Saint Paul, MI · $95,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Sound Engineering Technicians make in California?
The median Sound Engineering Technicians salary in California is $54,263 based on 32 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Sound Engineering Technicians?
A Sound Engineering Technicians in California earns 7.3% more than the national median of $50,553, or $39,179 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.