Average Sound Engineer Salary in Brunei for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Sound Engineer salary for 2024 in Brunei and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Brunei dollar. To keep things simple, we are using the BND currency code instead of the currency symbol $.

How Much Does a Sound Engineer Make in Brunei?

A Sound Engineer working in Brunei will typically earn around 34,080 BND per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 15,300 BND to the highest average salary of 48,940 BND.

Average Annual Salary
34,080 BND
Average Monthly Salary
2,840 BND

Lowest Annual Salary
15,300 BND
Lowest Monthly Salary
1,275 BND

Highest Annual Salary
48,940 BND
Highest Monthly Salary
4,078 BND

These are average salaries for a Sound Engineer in Brunei and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Sound Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Sound Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Sound Engineer Salaries in Brunei

So we've looked at the average salaries a Sound Engineer will earn in Brunei. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Sound Engineer can earn between 15,300 BND and 48,940 BND on average in Brunei. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Sound Engineer in Brunei is 29,160 BND. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 29,160 BND, and 50% of the population earn more than 29,160 BND.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Sound Engineer salary in Brunei, 25% of the population are earning less than 19,980 BND while 75% of the population earn more than 19,980 BND.

75% of the population earn less than 40,140 BND, and 25% of the population earn more than 40,140 BND.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Sound Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Brunei

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average sound engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Sound Engineer in Brunei that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 18,280 BND.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Sound Engineer salary would increase to 24,860 BND.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Sound Engineer, the average salary would be 34,240 BND.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 39,420 BND.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Sound Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 43,340 BND.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Sound Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 47,120 BND.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
18,280 BND
2-5 Years +34%
24,860 BND
5-10 Years +30%
34,240 BND
10-15 Years +21%
39,420 BND
15-20 Years +9%
43,340 BND
20+ Years +5%
47,120 BND

Sound Engineer Salary by Education Level in Brunei

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Sound Engineer in Brunei based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Sound Engineer in Brunei with a high school education can earn an average salary of 24,840 BND.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Sound Engineer in Brunei with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 26,080 BND.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Sound Engineer in Brunei with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 38,260 BND.

  • Master's Degree. A Sound Engineer in Brunei with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 46,280 BND.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
24,840 BND
Certificate or Diploma +14%
26,080 BND
Bachelor's Degree +41%
38,260 BND
Master's Degree +21%
46,280 BND

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Brunei is around 16,100 to 48,200 BND and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Sound Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Brunei, a male sound engineer will earn an average of 35,340 BND, while a female sound engineer will earn around 29,160 BND.

This means that a male sound engineer earns approximately 21% more than a female sound engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Brunei

Male
35,340 BND
Female -21%
29,160 BND

Sound Engineer Average Pay Raise in Brunei

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Sound Engineer in Brunei is around 8% every 28 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Brunei is around 5% every 28 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 8 ÷ 28 ) × 12  = 3%

What this means is that a Sound Engineer in Brunei can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 3% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Brunei for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Brunei.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Sound Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Brunei

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Sound Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 10% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

90% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 1% to 3%.

Received Bonus
10%
No Bonus
90%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Brunei earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
38,620 BND
Private Sector -6%
36,580 BND

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Sound Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Sound Engineer in Brunei.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,300 BND
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,960 BND
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 30,700 BND
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 33,980 BND
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,980 BND
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,400 BND
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 38,680 BND
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 45,600 BND
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,540 BND
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 38,340 BND
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 48,560 BND
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,960 BND
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,080 BND
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,340 BND
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,560 BND
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 44,180 BND
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 43,520 BND
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,260 BND
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,640 BND
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 33,520 BND
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,700 BND
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 40,600 BND
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 30,220 BND
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 17,760 BND
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 53,660 BND
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 39,640 BND
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,340 BND
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,040 BND
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 36,020 BND
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,420 BND
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 21,540 BND
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,120 BND
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,400 BND
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 29,540 BND
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,660 BND
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 24,840 BND
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 44,540 BND
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,680 BND
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 64,720 BND
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 18,940 BND
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 47,580 BND
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,540 BND
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 45,600 BND
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,400 BND
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 60,180 BND
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 69,180 BND
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 65,760 BND
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 60,600 BND
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 66,840 BND
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,380 BND
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 26,020 BND
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 25,940 BND
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,200 BND
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 26,080 BND
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,520 BND
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 44,720 BND
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 20,000 BND
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 59,240 BND
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,420 BND
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,380 BND
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,180 BND
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 20,000 BND
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 52,540 BND
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 23,520 BND
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 35,420 BND
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 28,900 BND
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 16,140 BND
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 19,200 BND
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 22,420 BND
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 68,320 BND
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 32,420 BND
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 26,400 BND
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 34,540 BND
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 33,440 BND
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 31,520 BND

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