SOC 27-4014 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sound Engineering Technicians — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
At $76,050, median pay for Sound Engineering Technicians in Portland, OR tracks the national median of $73,130 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $76,050, median pay for Sound Engineering Technicians in Portland, OR tracks the national median of $73,130 closely. Pay ranges from under $42,530 at the tenth percentile to more than $119,580 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $56,060 to $119,580.
The area has 100 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.98 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Of the 681 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 302nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,530 | −41.8% |
| 25th | $56,060 | −23.3% |
| Median (50th) | $76,050 | +4.0% |
| 75th | $119,580 | +63.5% |
| 90th | $119,580 | +63.5% |
| Mean | $88,000 | +20.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $76,050 buys what $73,549 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 0.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,050as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,549US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,050 a year, 4.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $42,530 to $119,580 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 100 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sound Engineering Technicians in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $76,050, or $36.56 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $73,130, so pay in Portland, OR is 4.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Portland, OR earns more than $119,580 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $42,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 100 jobs in this occupation in Portland, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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