Average Sound Engineering Technician Salary in Chad for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Sound Engineering Technician salary for 2024 in Chad 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 Central African CFA franc. To keep things simple, we are using the XAF currency code instead of the currency symbol Fr.

How Much Does a Sound Engineering Technician Make in Chad?

A Sound Engineering Technician working in Chad will typically earn around 2,698,900 XAF per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 1,320,500 XAF to the highest average salary of 4,211,600 XAF.

Average Annual Salary
2,698,900 XAF
Average Monthly Salary
224,908 XAF

Lowest Annual Salary
1,320,500 XAF
Lowest Monthly Salary
110,041 XAF

Highest Annual Salary
4,211,600 XAF
Highest Monthly Salary
350,966 XAF

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

Sound Engineering Technician 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 Engineering Technician Salaries in Chad

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

Salary ranges

We already know that a Sound Engineering Technician can earn between 1,320,500 XAF and 4,211,600 XAF on average in Chad. 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 Engineering Technician in Chad is 2,759,700 XAF. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 2,759,700 XAF, and 50% of the population earn more than 2,759,700 XAF.

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 Engineering Technician salary in Chad, 25% of the population are earning less than 1,835,700 XAF while 75% of the population earn more than 1,835,700 XAF.

75% of the population earn less than 3,553,500 XAF, and 25% of the population earn more than 3,553,500 XAF.

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 Engineering Technician Salary by Experience Level in Chad

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 engineering technician 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 Engineering Technician in Chad that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 1,570,900 XAF.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Sound Engineering Technician salary would increase to 2,015,600 XAF.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Sound Engineering Technician, the average salary would be 2,782,600 XAF.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 3,444,200 XAF.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Sound Engineering Technician with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 3,696,900 XAF.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Sound Engineering Technician with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 3,934,900 XAF.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
1,570,900 XAF
2-5 Years +29%
2,015,600 XAF
5-10 Years +38%
2,782,600 XAF
10-15 Years +24%
3,444,200 XAF
15-20 Years +7%
3,696,900 XAF
20+ Years +7%
3,934,900 XAF

Sound Engineering Technician Salary by Education Level in Chad

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 Engineering Technician in Chad 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 Engineering Technician in Chad with a high school education can earn an average salary of 2,015,600 XAF.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Sound Engineering Technician in Chad with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 2,878,300 XAF.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Sound Engineering Technician in Chad with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 3,984,100 XAF.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
2,015,600 XAF
Certificate or Diploma +43%
2,878,300 XAF
Bachelor's Degree +38%
3,984,100 XAF

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 Chad is around 2,440,000 to 7,310,000 XAF 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 Engineering Technician 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 Chad, a male sound engineering technician will earn an average of 2,831,100 XAF, while a female sound engineering technician will earn around 2,495,600 XAF.

This means that a male sound engineering technician earns approximately 13% more than a female sound engineering technician for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Chad

Male
2,831,100 XAF
Female -13%
2,495,600 XAF

Sound Engineering Technician Average Pay Raise in Chad

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 Engineering Technician in Chad is around 7% every 27 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Chad 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 = ( 7 ÷ 27 ) × 12  = 3%

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

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Chad for 2024

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

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

Banking
6%
Energy
3%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
6%
Travel
3%
Construction
9%
Education
6%

Sound Engineering Technician Bonus and Incentive Rates in Chad

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 Engineering Technician is a low bonus based job, with 37% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

63% 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 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
37%
No Bonus
63%

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 Chad earn approximately 14% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
6,142,600 XAF
Private Sector -14%
5,376,200 XAF

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Sound Engineering Technician

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Sound Engineering Technician in Chad.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,172,800 XAF
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,834,900 XAF
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,414,800 XAF
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,209,200 XAF
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,406,900 XAF
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 6,709,300 XAF
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,305,100 XAF
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 6,922,100 XAF
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 6,600,900 XAF
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,686,100 XAF
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 7,199,500 XAF
Broadcast and Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,681,400 XAF
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,672,500 XAF
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,399,900 XAF
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,373,200 XAF
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 6,382,300 XAF
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 7,199,500 XAF
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,696,900 XAF
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,253,900 XAF
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,956,800 XAF
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,518,700 XAF
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,868,200 XAF
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,594,300 XAF
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,748,900 XAF
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 7,967,200 XAF
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,952,700 XAF
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,280,300 XAF
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,895,800 XAF
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,495,200 XAF
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,586,300 XAF
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,085,500 XAF
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,221,800 XAF
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,564,300 XAF
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,006,500 XAF
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,444,200 XAF
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,288,400 XAF
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 6,635,400 XAF
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,685,200 XAF
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 9,456,600 XAF
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,914,600 XAF
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 7,246,500 XAF
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,172,800 XAF
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 6,635,400 XAF
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 9,372,400 XAF
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 8,626,600 XAF
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 10,102,100 XAF
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 9,576,900 XAF
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 9,935,600 XAF
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 9,971,500 XAF
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,711,000 XAF
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,635,200 XAF
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,792,300 XAF
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,111,100 XAF
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,898,100 XAF
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,981,700 XAF
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 6,216,700 XAF
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,205,100 XAF
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 8,689,800 XAF
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,503,800 XAF
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,810,800 XAF
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,895,800 XAF
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,229,900 XAF
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 7,763,600 XAF
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,013,500 XAF
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,833,500 XAF
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,450,400 XAF
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,654,300 XAF
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 2,868,600 XAF
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 3,349,100 XAF
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 10,141,000 XAF
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,908,200 XAF
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,152,200 XAF
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,507,100 XAF
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 5,003,800 XAF
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 4,908,200 XAF

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Chad, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
NDjamena 2,928,100 XAF

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