Audio Tech Careers

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Audio Tech Careers in Music

Job CategoryJob TitleSalarySummary
Bioacoustics and AudiologyBioacoustician$20000-$100,000+Studies the physiological and psychological aspects of how living organisms produce and receive sounds.
Bioacoustics and AudiologyStaff Audiologist$40000-$80,000+Tests patients for hearing. Performs all necessary clinical tests, documents results, and fits hearing aids.
Broadcast MarketBroadcast Engineer$50,000 - $70,000+Responsible for the overall quality of the signal chain going out over any broadcast media.
Broadcast MarketChief Engineer$80000-$160000Designs and oversees the audio specifications and audio team.
Broadcast MarketField Technician$35000-$50000Provides all the required conditions to capture the audio that will be fed back to the studio.
Live SoundFront-of-House (FOH) Engineer$60,000 - $120,000+
Live SoundMonitor Engineer$35,000 - $60,000Ensures performers on stage are able to hear all aspects of the performance. Controls setup and breakdown of the audio system.
Live SoundTouring Sound Engineer$1,800 - $3,000 per week
RecordingAcoustic Consultant$25,000 - $120,000+Provides complete audio and video design services for performance/recording spaces.
RecordingEngineer$25,000 - $150,000+Collaborates with artist to plan the project's sound. Operates the soundboard and other electronic equipment during the recording process. Working closely with the producer and artist, also mixes the recording down.
RecordingRecord Producer$25,000 - $1,000,000+Assists an artist's recording project with all details including choosing material to record, interfacing with the recording engineer, adapting arrangements, balancing the recording budget, influencing mixes, and checking all music licenses and copyrights.
Sound in PictureADR Recordist$25,000 - $50,000Captures dialogue after the fact in controlled conditions.
Sound in PictureEditor$35,000 - $60,000Documents, organizes, and archives footage. Works with every part of the audio team.
Sound in PictureFoley Artist$35,000 - $75,000Creates sound effects that otherwise would not be able to be sourced via samples or through sound design.
Sound in PictureLocation Sound Recordist$35,000 - $75,000Captures dialogue and other required audio on location in real time.
Sound in PictureMixer$40,000 - $120,000+Combines all audio tracks and ensures that they fit seamlessly with the overall production.
Sound in PictureSupervising Sound Editor$80,000 - $140,000+Takes the work of the mixers, ADR and Foley teams, editors, composers, and sound designers and puts together a soundtrack.
Video Game AudioAssistant Engineer$18,000 - $28,000Supports recording/mix engineer with studio setup and maintenance as well as in some situations creating rough mixes.
Video Game AudioAudio Lead$60,000 - $95,000Responsible for meeting the day-to-day deadlines of the project delivery cycle, which can last anywhere from one to three years.
Video Game AudioAudio Tool Developer$45,000 - $150,000Writes code and designs the audio devices for games.
Video Game AudioDirector of Audio$70,000 - $140,000Oversees the quality and performance of the audio that appears in every title.
Video Game AudioJunior-Level Specialist$25,000 - $38,000"Tape librarians" who maintain and track the audio files.
Video Game AudioMaintenance Engineer$25,000 - $50,000Maintains that all equipment is running properly.
Video Game AudioRecording/Mix Engineer$35,000 - $75,000Ensures that the technical outcome of the recording aligns with the requirements of the project.
Video Game AudioSound Designer$40,000 - $120,000+Provides detailed plans of how the performance's sound will occur, and often creates voice and sound effects that integrate into the game as well.