State comparison · 2025
Sound Engineering Technicians salary: New Jersey vs Utah
Sound Engineering Technicians in New Jersey earn a median of $115,190. In Utah, $36,400. After cost-of-living, the gap is 187.7% — not 216.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+216.5%
New Jersey vs Utah
COL-adjusted gap
+187.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
New Jersey
Sound Engineering Technicians
- Median
- $115,190
- p25
- $74,410
- p75
- $138,380
- p10
- $43,350
- p90
- $163,030
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
Utah
Sound Engineering Technicians
- Median
- $36,400
- p25
- $30,570
- p75
- $67,230
- p10
- $21,520
- p90
- $97,390
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 98.9
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.