Modeled career paths · Music

Where does a Audio Engineer go next?

What employers are asking a Audio Engineer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Typical advancement
Music Producer+31% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of modeled moves out of Audio Engineer go here
progression86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Management path
A&R Manager+67% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of modeled moves out of Audio Engineer go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Label Director+124% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Music Producer. 16% joint modeled share
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Line Producer+38% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Music Producer. 5% joint modeled share
pivot60% of modeled exits move upward from there
Senior Artist+22% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Music Producer. 5% joint modeled share
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.