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State comparison · 2025

Sound Engineering Technicians salary: Georgia vs New York

Occupation

Sound Engineering Technicians in New York earn a median of $87,510. In Georgia, $77,010. After cost-of-living, the gap is 1.4% — not 12%.

Nominal pay gap
-12%
Georgia vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-1.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Georgia

Sound Engineering Technicians

Median
$77,010
p25
$49,160
p75
$98,590
p10
$35,080
p90
$104,540
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.3
See full breakdown for Georgia

New York

Sound Engineering Technicians

Median
$87,510
p25
$59,200
p75
$129,460
p10
$52,620
p90
$157,600
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.