The average wage for an audio engineer in Colorado is around $23.58 per hour.
Avg Wage
Audio engineers earn an average hourly wage of $23.58.
Salaries typically start from $14.50 per hour and go up to $38.54 per hour.
21% below national average Updated in 2021
Audio engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$38.54 per hour
$80,150 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$29.94 per hour
$62,280 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$23.58 per hour
$49,040 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$18.79 per hour
$39,070 per year
10th percentile
Starting level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$14.50 per hour
$30,150 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Audio engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,430 |
| New Jersey | $92,460 |
| Massachusetts | $81,120 |
| District of Columbia | $80,610 |
| Alabama | $76,600 |
| Connecticut | $76,080 |
| Minnesota | $69,230 |
| California | $63,340 |
| Georgia | $62,170 |
| Washington | $60,590 |
| Michigan | $60,070 |
| Texas | $59,190 |
| Nevada | $56,020 |
| Louisiana | $55,450 |
| Iowa | $50,860 |
| New Mexico | $50,290 |
| Colorado | $49,040 |
| Missouri | $48,790 |
| Tennessee | $47,570 |
| Maryland | $47,230 |
| Oregon | $47,230 |
| Florida | $47,040 |
| Ohio | $46,020 |
| Arkansas | $45,130 |
| Arizona | $44,880 |
| Oklahoma | $44,560 |
| Hawaii | $42,230 |
| Illinois | $41,500 |
| Indiana | $39,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,670 |
| North Carolina | $38,550 |
| Wisconsin | $38,380 |
| South Carolina | $37,460 |
| Puerto Rico | $34,830 |
| Virginia | $28,890 |
| Utah | $24,070 |
| Kentucky | $20,880 |
How do audio engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Audio engineers earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than drafters but more than music therapists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Drafter salary | $62K |
| Graphic designer salary | $60K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $61K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $59K |
| Remote sensing technician salary | $54K |
| Audio engineer salary | $49K |
| Conductor salary | $52K |
| Composer salary | $52K |
| Audio visual technician salary | $47K |
| Music therapist salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)