SOC 274011

Audio and Video Technicians

Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events. Excludes "Sound Engineering Technicians" (27-4014), "Lighting Technicians" (27-4015), and "Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers" (49-2097).

National Median

$54,830

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$54,830

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,290

Experienced (90th pct)

$98,190

Total Employed

70,080

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,290 - $43,860
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$43,860 - $73,590
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$73,590 - $98,190

Highest Paying Locations for Audio and Video Technicians

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$78,480

+43.1% vs national

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

$76,450

+39.4% vs national

Waterbury-Shelton, CT

$76,170

+38.9% vs national

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

$75,660

+38.0% vs national

Springfield, MA

$75,560

+37.8% vs national

Audio and Video Technicians Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$78,480	1,890
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$76,450	1,010
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$76,170	50
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$75,660	600
Springfield, MA	$75,560	70
New Jersey	$75,220	2,190
Washington	$73,160	1,370
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$73,140	7,970
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$72,610	70
District of Columbia	$72,030	670
Urban Honolulu, HI	$71,360	330
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$71,170	170
Delaware	$69,310	80
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$65,700	80
New Haven, CT	$64,690	120
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$64,460	50
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$63,900	1,960
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$63,710	30
New York	$63,640	8,700
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$63,070	40
Connecticut	$63,000	650
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$62,880	980
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$62,710	5,080
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$62,310	370
California	$62,240	10,140
Massachusetts	$61,680	1,330
New Hampshire	$61,410	140
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC	$61,000	30
Auburn-Opelika, AL	$60,800	40
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$60,770	1,260
Yuma, AZ	$60,630	70
Hawaii	$60,180	430
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$60,140	1,490
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	$59,990	160
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$59,910	740
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$59,870	160
Fresno, CA	$59,840	180
Maryland	$59,820	1,440
Gainesville, FL	$59,680	80
Ithaca, NY	$59,430	70
Wyoming	$59,390	60
Nevada	$59,270	1,750
St. Louis, MO-IL	$59,230	710
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$58,950	70
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$58,500	450
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$58,280	720
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$58,140	40
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$58,000	30
West Virginia	$58,000	150
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$57,870	530

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Audio and Video Technicians?

The national median annual salary for Audio and Video Technicians is $54,830, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Audio and Video Technicianss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Audio and Video Technicianss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $78,480.

How much can an experienced Audio and Video Technicians make?

Top-earning Audio and Video Technicianss (90th percentile) make $98,190 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.