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How much do audio mastering engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for audio mastering engineer in the United States is $84,456.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $50,000.00 and $113,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Audio Mastering Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Audio Mastering Engineer, you need advanced knowledge in audio engineering, critical listening, signal processing, and an in-depth understanding of acoustics, usually acquired through relevant degrees or significant industry experience. Mastery of digital audio workstations (DAWs), specialized mastering software, and familiarity with hardware like compressors and equalizers are essential; industry certifications can be beneficial but are not always mandatory. A keen attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate closely with artists and producers are key soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure high-quality, industry-standard audio output and successful client collaboration in a competitive music and sound production environment.

What does an Audio Mastering Engineer do?

An Audio Mastering Engineer is responsible for the final stage of audio production, ensuring a polished and professional sound. They apply equalization, compression, stereo enhancement, and other processing techniques to balance the mix and optimize it for various playback systems. Mastering also involves sequencing tracks for albums, adjusting volume levels for consistency, and preparing the final audio files for distribution. The goal is to enhance clarity, depth, and overall impact while maintaining the artistic intent of the music.

What are some common challenges Audio Mastering Engineers face in their day-to-day work?

Audio Mastering Engineers often encounter challenges such as managing a diverse range of audio material, meeting tight deadlines, and balancing the creative vision of artists with industry loudness and quality standards. They must quickly adapt to different genres, client preferences, and technical requirements, sometimes working with less-than-ideal mix quality. Additionally, staying current with rapidly evolving technologies and audio formats can be demanding. These challenges make adaptability, continuous learning, and strong client communication critical to success in this field.

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Infographic showing various Audio Mastering Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,456 per year, or $40.6 per hour.
Audio Designer

Audio Designer

Arrow International Inc

Las Vegas, NV • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

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Job description

Description:

Company Overview: Arrow International is the world's largest manufacturer and supplier of charitable gaming products and solutions. We produce and distribute a wide array of products including consumables (pull tab tickets, bingo paper and ink, etc.) as well as world class, state-of-the-art, electronic gaming products. Our products are sold, installed, and operated in numerous social and gaming venues around the world. We continue to grow at a record pace and offer this exciting career opportunity to join our team where we are focused on attracting and engaging exceptional talent, empowering colleagues to achieve fulfilling careers, and creating fun and engaging products that are second to none for our customers.


Position Summary

We are looking for a skilled and versatile audio designer, with experience in slot-style games, to create original music and sound effects for new themes in development. You will collaborate with game designers and software engineers to bring games to life with top-quality audio. This is not an entry level position


Primary Roles and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with game designers to define creative audio direction for assigned projects.
  • Create fun, engaging, theme-appropriate music and sound effects for games.
  • Deliver finished assets to established specs using industry-standard audio production tech.
  • Guide software engineers in audio asset implementation.
  • Test-play games on target hardware to verify proper audio functionality and overall balance. (In-person as-needed)
  • Troubleshooting and debugging.


Requirements:

Experience and Education

  • You must have professional experience developing audio for slot-style games (online, mobile, land-based) and be able to provide examples of your released titles.
  • Expert level proficiency with industry-standard audio production technology.
  • Broad stylistic versatility in music composition and production techniques.
  • Working knowledge of audio mastering and loudness.
  • Excellent critical listening skills.
  • Creativity and imagination.
  • Strong team-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Professionalism and good humor in receiving critical feedback.
  • The ability to meet deadlines like a boss.
  • Experience with middleware (Wwise, FMOD) is a bonus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is low.
  • May be required to sit for long and/or extended periods of time.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

At Arrow International, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that embracing our differences makes us stronger, more innovative, and better positioned to serve our communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Arrow International is an equal opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, results of genetic testing,

veteran status, or physical or mental disability—except where such disability prevents performance of essential job functions and cannot be reasonably accommodated in accordance with applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Statement

Arrow International is committed to complying with the spirit and requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in the interview process, undergo any pre-employment testing, or otherwise take part in the employee selection process, please contact us at hr@arrowinternational.com.


Arrow International does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies. Resumes submitted without an approved vendor agreement will become the property of Arrow International, and no fees will be paid if the candidate is hired.