The average wage for an audio engineer in Arkansas is around $21.70 per hour.
Avg Wage
Audio engineers earn an average hourly wage of $21.70.
Salaries typically start from $14.96 per hour and go up to $36.68 per hour.
18% below national average Updated in 2016
Audio engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$36.68 per hour
$76,300 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$32.00 per hour
$66,550 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$21.70 per hour
$45,130 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$17.46 per hour
$36,320 per year
10th percentile
Starting level audio engineer earnings begin at:
$14.96 per hour
$31,110 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Audio engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | $85,663 |
| Louisiana | $80,010 |
| Washington | $72,970 |
| District of Columbia | $70,240 |
| New York | $68,430 |
| Michigan | $60,290 |
| Georgia | $59,450 |
| Nevada | $56,020 |
| New Jersey | $55,570 |
| Illinois | $54,605 |
| Wisconsin | $54,480 |
| Virginia | $54,030 |
| Kentucky | $52,594 |
| Colorado | $52,280 |
| Tennessee | $51,970 |
| Iowa | $50,860 |
| Massachusetts | $50,340 |
| Florida | $48,890 |
| New Mexico | $47,780 |
| South Carolina | $47,230 |
| Texas | $46,910 |
| Maryland | $46,560 |
| Ohio | $45,210 |
| Arkansas | $45,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,950 |
| Minnesota | $43,030 |
| Hawaii | $42,230 |
| Missouri | $41,840 |
| North Carolina | $41,420 |
| Arizona | $39,830 |
| California | $39,244 |
| Oregon | $39,170 |
| Indiana | $35,780 |
| Oklahoma | $35,050 |
| Alabama | $29,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $27,100 |
| Utah | $21,070 |
How do audio engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Audio engineers earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than music teachers but more than talent directors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music teacher salary | $57K |
| Web developer salary | $54K |
| Hydroelectric plant technician salary | $51K |
| Conductor salary | $49K |
| Composer salary | $49K |
| Audio engineer salary | $45K |
| Technical writer salary | $48K |
| Drafter salary | $45K |
| Music therapist salary | $44K |
| Talent director salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)