Audio Engineer Salaries in United Kingdom

Updated 5 Dec 2023
Base Pay Range
£18K - £52K/yr
Average Base Pay

57 salaries

£18K

Low

£31K

Average

£52K

High

No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role

How much does a Audio engineer make? The national average salary for a Audio engineer is £30,621 in United Kingdom. Filter by location to see Audio engineer salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 57 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Audio engineer employees.

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What is the salary trajectory for a Audio Engineer?

in United Kingdom

£30,621 /yr
Audio Engineer
£49,508 /yr
Senior Audio Engineer
£37,372 /yr
Adjunct Audio Engineer
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Job TitleSalary
Audio Engineer£30,621 /yr
Senior Audio Engineer£49,508 /yr
Adjunct Audio Engineer£37,372 /yr
What is the salary trajectory for a Audio Engineer?

in United Kingdom

£30,621 /yr
Audio Engineer
£49,508 /yr
Senior Audio Engineer
£37,372 /yr
Adjunct Audio Engineer
See Full Career Path

Download as data table

What is the salary trajectory for a Audio Engineer?

Job TitleSalary
Audio Engineer£30,621 /yr
Senior Audio Engineer£49,508 /yr
Adjunct Audio Engineer£37,372 /yr

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Formula 1
3.3

Formula 1

Audio Engineer

£39,222

 /yr
Range: £38K - £42K
5 salaries
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£38K

£42K

£38,177 - £42,000 Range

4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Audio Engineer

£42,092

 /yr
Range: £21K - £66K
3 salaries
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£21K

£66K

£20,801 - £65,841 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Audio Engineer - Hourly

£16

 /hr
Range: £12 - £54
3 salaries
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£12

£54

£12 - £54 Range

Picture Production Company
3.7

Picture Production Company

Audio Engineer

£30,906

 /yr
Range: £23K - £33K
3 salaries
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£23K

£33K

£23,158 - £33,282 Range

BBC
3.9

BBC

Audio Engineer
About 

£29K -£32K

2 salaries
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£29K

£32K

£28,654 - £32,051 Range

Jaguar Land Rover
3.9

Jaguar Land Rover

Audio Engineer
About 

£44K -£49K

2 salaries
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£44K

£49K

£43,924 - £48,953 Range

Tesco
3.7

Tesco

Audio Engineer - Hourly
About 

£10 -£11

 hourly
1 salaries
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£10

£11

£10 - £11 Range

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PwC
3.9

PwC

Audio Engineer - Monthly
About 

£4K -£4K

1 salaries
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£4K

£4K

£3,610 - £3,954 Range

J D Wetherspoon
3.5

J D Wetherspoon

Audio Engineer - Hourly
About 

£10 -£11

 hourly
1 salaries
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£10

£11

£10 - £11 Range

4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Audio Engineer
About 

£36K -£39K

1 salaries
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£36K

£39K

£35,981 - £39,302 Range

4.4

SelfEmployed.com

Audio Engineer - Hourly Contractor
About 

£16 -£17

 hourly
1 salaries
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£16

£17

£16 - £17 Range

BBC
3.9

BBC

Audio Engineer - Hourly
About 

£46 -£50

 hourly
1 salaries
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£46

£50

£46 - £50 Range

BBC
3.9

BBC

Audio Engineer
About 

£49K -£53K

1 salaries
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£49K

£53K

£49,274 - £53,013 Range

B&M Retail
3.6

B&M Retail

Audio Engineer - Hourly
About 

£10 -£11

 hourly
1 salaries
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£10

£11

£10 - £11 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Audio Engineer
About 

£20K -£21K

1 salaries
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£20K

£21K

£19,656 - £21,262 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Audio Engineer
About 

£22K -£24K

1 salaries
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£22K

£24K

£22,265 - £24,004 Range

Freelancer
4.2

Freelancer

Audio Engineer - Contractor
About 

£22K -£24K

1 salaries
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£22K

£24K

£21,769 - £23,584 Range

KFC
3.3

KFC

Audio Engineer - Hourly
About 

£8 -£8

 hourly
1 salaries
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£8

£8

£8 - £8 Range

Johnson & Johnson
4.2

Johnson & Johnson

Audio Engineer - Hourly
About 

£11 -£12

 hourly
1 salaries
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£11

£12

£11 - £12 Range

Freelance
4.2

Freelance

Audio Engineer
About 

£29K -£32K

1 salaries
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£29K

£32K

£29,096 - £31,836 Range

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Audio Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Audio Engineer salaries - 5 salaries reported£39,222/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£42,092/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£16/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 3 salaries reported£30,906/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reported£30,295/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 2 salaries reported£46,614/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£11/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£3,770/mo
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£10/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£37,702/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£17/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£48/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£51,268/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£11/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£20,603/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£23,304/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£22,882/yr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£8/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£12/hr
Audio Engineer salaries - 1 salaries reported£30,541/yr
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Frequently asked questions about an Audio Engineer salaries

The average salary for an Audio Engineer is £30,621 per year in United Kingdom. Salaries estimates are based on 57 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Audio Engineer employees in United Kingdom.

The highest salary for an Audio Engineer in United Kingdom is £51,833 per year.

The lowest salary for an Audio Engineer in United Kingdom is £18,089 per year.

Audio engineering salaries are around the average salary in the country. Those working in renowned professional recording studios working with major artists are likely to earn considerably higher pay. Audio engineers often work on a freelance commission basis, or part-time. Freelancers can set a rate, but are often expected to keep up-to-date with modern standards. However, many audio engineers working at a studio will be hired full-time and are paid a salary with full benefits. Candidates with a masters degree are typically more competitive with those without.

When you're looking to move up in your audio engineering career and make more money, research in-demand skills first. Audio engineering is a technology-dependent field, so learning new programs and techniques as they develop can benefit you. Improving your qualifications can open doors to a higher salary as an audio engineer, especially a bachelor's degree. After five years in the audio engineering field, you can earn the Certified Audio Engineer certification through the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE). This certification can help you stand out from other candidates and earn a higher salary. If you have completed a bachelor's degree in audio engineering or a related field, you may be able to count some of the time spent studying towards the required years of experience to qualify for the Certified Audio Engineer certification offered by the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE).

When you receive an audio engineering job offer with a lower salary than you were hoping for, have a justification ready for your counteroffer. Draw attention to your qualifications, especially areas in which you stand out from other candidates such as work experience and training, then follow those qualifications up with the salary range you think you deserve. Use phrasing that highlights your value, like "Given these qualifications, I think [desired salary] is fair compensation." However, if you're negotiating a salary at your current job, performance reviews and client feedback will be your most powerful tools to demonstrate why you deserve a pay rise. Asking for at least 10% to 15% more is a reasonable request for an audio engineer salary, but do a little research first to check what others in your position are making.

About 69.76% of Audio Engineer professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional £0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of an Audio Engineer in United Kingdom as a good salary.

Audio Engineer professionals in United Kingdom have a wide total pay range, between £11,268 and £83,210 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of £30,621 following the average career path of an Audio Engineer.

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