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Skills That Can Boost Your Audio Engineer Salary

Someone pursuing an audio engineering career can expect to see both steady employment and a lucrative salary over the coming years. As a matter of fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, available jobs for broadcast, sound, and video technicians are expected to grow by 10% in the coming decade — higher than the national average. But in this field you’re not confined within one trajectory and to one projected salary. By gaining certain skills, you can increase your pay even more. According to PayScale, these are the top ten skills that will give your audio engineer salary the biggest boost!

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1. Quality assurance/quality control

  • Average pay for an audio engineer with quality assurance/quality control skills: $30.00/hour
  • 28% boost*

2. Software knowledge

  • Average pay for an audio engineer with software skills: $24.57/hour
  • 5% boost*

3. Editing

  • Average pay for an audio engineer with editing skills: $24.56/hour
  • 5% boost*

4. Pro/Engineer

  • Average pay for an audio engineer with Pro/Engineer skills: $24.45/hour
  • 5% boost*

5. Software tools

  • Average pay for an audio engineer with software tools skills: $24.30/hour
  • 4% boost*
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Audio engineering fast facts

  • In addition to the base audio engineer salary, you could also earn an additional bonus that ranges from $151–$10,000, according to PayScale.
  • Surveyed audio engineers were, on average, “highly satisfied” with their job.
  • Training for audio engineers can vary widely, from short-term certification programs to four-year degrees!

Looking to find out more about audio engineer training before moving forward in your career?

Check out our other articles below!

How to Choose the Best Audio Engineering School for You
How to Pay for Audio Engineering Program
How to Pay for Your Audio Engineering Program
Where to Find the Best Audio Engineering Schools

*Salary numbers gathered from PayScale.com, as of 10/12/2022.

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