SOC 27-4011 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations
Audio and Video Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$58,100
- 10th percentile
- $37,990
- 25th percentile
- $46,390
- Median
- $58,100
- 75th percentile
- $77,560
- 90th percentile
- $100,650
- Mean
- $64,630
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 70,230.
That median is 14% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | Not available | $51,190 | $86,470 | $100,610 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 40 | $20,480 | $79,810 | $99,290 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 560 | $63,950 | $79,610 | $87,580 |
| Springfield, MA | 60 | $48,220 | $79,470 | $92,020 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,370 | $47,100 | $75,540 | $128,340 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,210 | $45,950 | $74,380 | $120,690 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 380 | $44,010 | $73,100 | $134,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 7,800 | $45,300 | $72,300 | $125,610 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | 210 | $39,050 | $71,540 | $99,220 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,010 | $50,070 | $69,270 | $132,710 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 70 | $41,970 | $68,940 | $116,510 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 80 | $45,940 | $68,730 | $109,390 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 70 | $42,740 | $68,550 | $82,850 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 40 | $44,710 | $67,100 | $85,950 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | 40 | $39,600 | $66,930 | $98,200 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 180 | $39,000 | $66,100 | $107,070 |
| New Haven, CT | 150 | $44,890 | $66,000 | $99,780 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 810 | $46,860 | $65,270 | $104,060 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 240 | $37,330 | $65,140 | $91,470 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,710 | $39,110 | $64,900 | $128,650 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 830 | $39,150 | $78,770 | $124,130 |
| New Jersey | 2,280 | $47,320 | $71,040 | $106,780 |
| Maryland | 1,770 | $47,720 | $70,040 | $102,300 |
| Washington | 1,360 | $49,900 | $69,270 | $121,740 |
| New York | 7,990 | $42,620 | $67,600 | $115,010 |
| California | 9,280 | $39,950 | $64,620 | $120,690 |
| Rhode Island | 150 | $41,470 | $64,070 | $83,900 |
| Nevada | 1,580 | $40,910 | $62,770 | $97,830 |
| Connecticut | 820 | $41,470 | $62,120 | $100,510 |
| Alaska | 70 | $43,040 | $62,060 | $89,240 |
| Illinois | 3,020 | $31,200 | $60,740 | $108,610 |
| Hawaii | 430 | $35,380 | $60,150 | $84,260 |
| Delaware | 130 | $48,370 | $59,700 | $78,760 |
| Michigan | 1,700 | $37,640 | $58,300 | $77,610 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,080 | $38,590 | $56,890 | $93,080 |
| Colorado | 830 | $41,700 | $56,790 | $82,630 |
| New Hampshire | 170 | $34,560 | $56,180 | $81,950 |
| Florida | 6,000 | $37,980 | $54,230 | $81,010 |
| Virginia | 1,900 | $39,060 | $53,960 | $85,320 |
| Minnesota | 960 | $34,960 | $53,800 | $79,320 |
| Oregon | 630 | $36,550 | $52,000 | $80,340 |
| South Carolina | 440 | $40,570 | $52,000 | $113,840 |
| Vermont | 170 | $35,070 | $51,500 | $82,890 |
| Wisconsin | 760 | $36,440 | $51,390 | $82,230 |
| Georgia | 1,630 | $39,470 | $51,350 | $104,730 |
| Iowa | 290 | $35,980 | $51,030 | $77,910 |
| Missouri | 1,370 | $37,830 | $50,680 | $85,150 |
| Nebraska | 290 | $35,380 | $50,660 | $76,690 |
| Alabama | 320 | $23,660 | $50,160 | $80,090 |
| North Dakota | 100 | $40,680 | $50,110 | $76,770 |
| Kansas | 220 | $38,700 | $50,030 | $80,820 |
| Tennessee | 1,640 | $32,830 | $49,970 | $84,390 |
| Idaho | 210 | $37,790 | $49,950 | $88,470 |
| Ohio | 1,430 | $37,110 | $49,890 | $79,590 |
| Indiana | 1,390 | $31,880 | $49,870 | $70,320 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $47,870 | $49,680 | $69,140 |
| Texas | 4,280 | $34,810 | $49,440 | $79,570 |
| Oklahoma | 540 | $37,140 | $49,010 | $77,800 |
| Utah | 1,880 | $30,440 | $48,730 | $126,970 |
| Kentucky | 600 | $34,820 | $48,320 | $78,610 |
| Arizona | 1,340 | $37,910 | $47,140 | $75,390 |
| New Mexico | 420 | $26,260 | $47,070 | $62,090 |
| Montana | 140 | $37,660 | $46,700 | $65,370 |
| North Carolina | 1,870 | $36,380 | $46,700 | $64,300 |
| West Virginia | 200 | $35,500 | $46,590 | $87,920 |
| Maine | 150 | $40,760 | $46,080 | $71,340 |
| Louisiana | 860 | $36,470 | $44,480 | $63,140 |
| Arkansas | 150 | $31,780 | $43,910 | $78,190 |
| Mississippi | 200 | $27,970 | $43,500 | $61,500 |
| Puerto Rico | 280 | $21,840 | $30,860 | $47,250 |
Other arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
- Public Relations Specialists
- Coaches and Scouts
- Graphic Designers
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
- Producers and Directors
- Editors
- Interior Designers
- Actors
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Audio and Video Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Audio and Video Technicians is $58,100. Employment is 70,230.
How does Audio and Video Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Audio and Video Technicians is 14% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Audio and Video Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is highest on this page's list at $86,470.