Post Production Audio Engineer

Post Production Audio Engineer Salary

$11K

$28K

$126.5K

$48,339

/year

$23.24

/hour

Post Production Audio Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$48,339

Columbus

Ohio

$46,690

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    How much does a Post Production Audio Engineer make?

    As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Post Production Audio Engineer in the United States is $48,339 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $23.24 an hour. This is the equivalent of $929/week or $4,028/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $126,500 and as low as $11,000, the majority of Post Production Audio Engineer salaries currently range between $26,500 (25th percentile) to $61,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $106,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Post Production Audio Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 34500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Post Production Audio Engineer in your area makes on average $46,690 per year, or $1,649 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $48,339. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Post Production Audio Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Post Production Audio Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Post Production Audio Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Post Production Audio Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Whitehorse, YT, and Oak Bay, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Oak Bay, BC, beats the national average by $24,526 (50.7%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $25,924 (53.6%) above the $48,339 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Post Production Audio Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Kentville, NS, and Chilliwack, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Post Production Audio Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $74,263

    $35.70

    Whitehorse, YT

    $73,791

    $35.48

    Oak Bay, BC

    $72,865

    $35.03

    Victoria, BC

    $72,556

    $34.88

    Alberton, PE

    $71,879

    $34.56

    Courtenay, BC

    $71,686

    $34.46

    Saint John, NB

    $71,214

    $34.24

    Kelowna, BC

    $71,065

    $34.17

    Dauphin, MB

    $70,260

    $33.78

    Chilliwack, BC

    $70,259

    $33.78

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Post Production Audio Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Post Production Audio Engineer category.

    For example Church Media jobs pay as much as $71,824 (148.6%) more than the average Post Production Audio Engineer salary of $48,339. If you're qualified, finding work as a Church Media may help you make more money than that of the average Post Production Audio Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Church Media

    $120,163

    $57.77

    Audio Mastering Engineer

    $84,456

    $40.60

    Video Animator

    $81,974

    $39.41

    Music Editor

    $65,728

    $31.60

    Sports Media Technology

    $42,378

    $20.37

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    Infographic detailing Post Production Audio Engineer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $48,339 per year or $23.24 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.