What is the typical salary range for a Audio and Video Technicians?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $80,500 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Audio and Video Technicians Salary: $67,000 Average

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Average base salary

$67,000 / year

≈ $5,600 per month · $32.21 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$48,000Average
$67,00075th percentile
$80,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Audio and Video Technicians is a professional role in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family, focused on Audio and Video Technicians work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Audio and Video Technicians pays 23% below the average across 41 roles in the Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family (family average $86,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Audio and Video Technicians make?

The average base salary for a Audio and Video Technicians in the United States is $67,000 per year, or about $32.21 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $48,000 and $80,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media roles?

The Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media job family averages $86,500 across 41 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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