Audio and Video Technicians Salary in Washington: $80,500 Average

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Average base salary, Washington

$80,500 / year

≈ $6,700 per month · $38.70 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Washington · median $71,500

25th percentile
$59,500Average
$80,50075th percentile
$87,500

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.

Audio and Video Technicians salary by state

Alabama$54,500

Alaska$68,000

Arizona$55,500

Arkansas$49,500

California$75,500

Colorado$63,000

Connecticut$69,500

Delaware$65,500

District of Columbia$85,000

Florida$62,000

Georgia$70,000

Hawaii$61,500

Idaho$60,000

Illinois$70,000

Indiana$56,000

Iowa$57,000

Kansas$58,000

Kentucky$55,000

Louisiana$50,500

Maine$53,000

Maryland$75,500

Michigan$59,500

Minnesota$60,000

Mississippi$49,000

Missouri$59,000

Montana$51,500

Nebraska$55,500

Nevada$71,500

New Hampshire$61,500

New Jersey$77,000

New Mexico$47,500

New York$78,500

North Carolina$50,500

North Dakota$54,000

Ohio$56,500

Oklahoma$56,000

Oregon$58,000

Pennsylvania$64,000

Rhode Island$66,500

South Carolina$67,500

Tennessee$57,000

Texas$55,500

Utah$64,000

Vermont$58,000

Virginia$63,000

Washington$80,500

West Virginia$55,500

Wisconsin$58,500

Wyoming$57,500

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.

What Audio and Video Technicianss do

Typical education: Bachelor's Degree

Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.

Top skills: Monitoring Reading Comprehension Operations Monitoring Critical Thinking Complex Problem Solving Writing

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Audio and Video Technicians salary by industry

Information

13,320 workers

$74,500

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

13,020 workers

$60,500

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

12,300 workers

$62,000

Educational Services

8,010 workers

$61,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

6,580 workers

$76,500

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

5,380 workers

$77,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

4,920 workers

$65,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

2,700 workers

$66,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

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).

Similar-paying roles in Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Dancer$66,500

Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other$66,000

Interpreters and Translators$68,500

Disc Jockeys, Except Radio$70,000

Broadcast Technician$70,500

Coaches and Scouts$62,500

Graphic Designer$73,000

Choreographer$75,500

Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$76,000

Photographer$57,500

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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