The median annual wage for Sound Engineering Technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $76,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,710.
Pay spans roughly $33,480 at the 10th percentile to $121,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.90 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as sound engineering technicians in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $76,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.90 |
| 10th percentile | $33,480 |
| 90th percentile | $121,190 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.