As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Engineer, Music Recording in Los Angeles, CA is $67,424. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $61,151 to $72,263, with most professionals earning between $55,440 and $76,668.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary | $55,440 | Los Angeles,CA | May 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary | $61,151 | Los Angeles,CA | May 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary | $67,424 | Los Angeles,CA | May 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary | $72,263 | Los Angeles,CA | May 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile Engineer, Music Recording Salary | $76,668 | Los Angeles,CA | May 01, 2025 |
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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