Audio and Video Technicians pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for audio and video technicians is $27.93 an hour ($58,100 a year). About 70,230 people work in this job there.

$27.93Median hourly pay
$46,390–$77,560Middle half of workers, yearly
70,230People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for audio and video technicians in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.26$37,990
25% of workers$22.30$46,390
Half of workers (median)$27.93$58,100
75% of workers$37.29$77,560
90% of workers$48.39$100,650

Best-paying states for audio and video technicians

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$78,770830
New Jersey$71,0402,280
Maryland$70,0401,770
Washington$69,2701,360
New York$67,6007,990
California$64,6209,280
Rhode Island$64,070150
Nevada$62,7701,580
Connecticut$62,120820
Alaska$62,06070

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for audio and video technicians

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.9% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 6,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$74,990
Broadcast Technicians$59,570
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$52,600
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900
Sound Engineering Technicians$73,130

Other job titles for this job

Stage TechnicianAudio InstallerAudio TechnicianAudio Video TechnicianAudio Visual Communications Systems TechnicianAudio Visual InstallerAv InstallerAudio Visual SpecialistAv SpecialistAv Installation TechAv Production SpecialistAv Tech

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.