Hourly Wage for Engineer, Music Recording Salary in the United States

Hourly Wage for Engineer, Music Recording Salary

What is the hourly salary range of Engineer, Music Recording?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Engineer, Music Recording in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that Engineer, Music Recording salary in the US can go up to $33 or down to $24, but most earn between $27 and $31. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Engineer, Music Recording in the United States.

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Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary $24 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary $27 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary $29 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary $31 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
25% $27 10% $24 90% $33 75% $31 $29 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is an Engineer, Music Recording ?

An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) helps to produce a recording or a live performance, balancing and adjusting sound sources using equalization and audio effects, mixing, reproduction, and reinforcement of sound. Audio engineers work on the "...technical aspect of recording—the placing of microphones, pre-amp knobs, the setting of levels. The physical recording of any project is done by an engineer ... the nuts and bolts." It's a creative hobby and profession where musical instruments and technology are used to produce sound for film, radio, television, mu...

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  1. This Job:

    Engineer, Music Recording

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

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29

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29
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Engineer, Music Recording in the United States. The average hourly rate for Engineer, Music Recording ranges from $27 to $31 with the average hourly pay of $29. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $31 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $29.

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