Audio and Video Technicians Wages
SOC 27-4011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Audio and Video Technicians is $51,640 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $33,790 and the 90th percentile is $95,640, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
66,700
P10
$33,790
P25
$41,440
Median
$51,640
P75
$69,980
P90
$95,640
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Audio and Video Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $51,640 | $59,260 | $33,790 | $95,640 | 66,700 | — |
| 2022 | $50,660 | $57,710 | $31,310 | $89,990 | 56,110 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | $48,820 | $55,310 | $30,160 | $90,180 | 50,590 | -3.63% |
| 2020 | $47,920 | $53,390 | $27,840 | $87,050 | 62,360 | -1.84% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Audio and Video Technicians. The highest median is in New Jersey at $73,090, 42% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $73,090 | +41.5% | $72,300 | 1,640 |
| Washington | $67,870 | +31.4% | $79,020 | 1,430 |
| District of Columbia | $65,040 | +25.9% | $73,570 | 590 |
| Delaware | $63,020 | +22% | $67,850 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $62,420 | +20.9% | $53,500 | 330 |
| California | $61,030 | +18.2% | $72,300 | 9,680 |
| Connecticut | $60,590 | +17.3% | $67,960 | 560 |
| Massachusetts | $59,570 | +15.4% | $61,190 | 1,460 |
| Maryland | $58,260 | +12.8% | $61,000 | 1,240 |
| Nevada | $58,040 | +12.4% | $63,300 | 2,270 |
| Colorado | $57,630 | +11.6% | $61,010 | 840 |
| New York | $57,590 | +11.5% | $67,450 | 8,410 |
| Wyoming | $53,430 | +3.5% | $54,330 | 70 |
| Virginia | $53,180 | +3% | $59,700 | 1,460 |
| Nebraska | $53,060 | +2.7% | $47,860 | 210 |
| New Hampshire | $52,990 | +2.6% | $56,720 | 160 |
| Missouri | $51,300 | -0.7% | $57,170 | 1,470 |
| Idaho | $50,720 | -1.8% | $50,380 | 260 |
| Rhode Island | $49,980 | -3.2% | $54,690 | 340 |
| Florida | $49,790 | -3.6% | $53,980 | 5,340 |
| Georgia | $49,780 | -3.6% | $59,760 | 1,400 |
| Iowa | $49,480 | -4.2% | $50,470 | 280 |
| Ohio | $49,170 | -4.8% | $55,790 | 910 |
| Michigan | $48,990 | -5.1% | $52,030 | 820 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,610 | -5.9% | $52,350 | 2,520 |
| Texas | $48,470 | -6.1% | $51,560 | 5,320 |
| Indiana | $48,200 | -6.7% | $51,880 | 1,460 |
| South Carolina | $47,580 | -7.9% | $57,600 | 590 |
| North Dakota | $47,570 | -7.9% | $47,430 | 100 |
| Oklahoma | $47,280 | -8.4% | $51,350 | 550 |
| Oregon | $46,560 | -9.8% | $51,680 | 580 |
| Utah | $46,500 | -10% | $50,190 | 1,390 |
| Vermont | $46,360 | -10.2% | $45,220 | 80 |
| Maine | $46,250 | -10.4% | $48,510 | 80 |
| Kansas | $46,010 | -10.9% | $49,020 | 190 |
| Alaska | $45,120 | -12.6% | $54,380 | 90 |
| Arizona | $44,670 | -13.5% | $50,760 | 1,780 |
| Tennessee | $44,320 | -14.2% | $52,350 | 1,270 |
| Wisconsin | $44,170 | -14.5% | $49,780 | 980 |
| Alabama | $44,030 | -14.7% | $51,520 | 550 |
| Illinois | $43,270 | -16.2% | $48,660 | 2,770 |
| Minnesota | $42,820 | -17.1% | $47,830 | 1,710 |
| Montana | $42,340 | -18% | $44,930 | 180 |
| North Carolina | $42,230 | -18.2% | $47,840 | 1,250 |
| West Virginia | $40,250 | -22.1% | $43,930 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $40,040 | -22.5% | $42,340 | 590 |
| Mississippi | $39,920 | -22.7% | $44,780 | 90 |
| Louisiana | $38,950 | -24.6% | $44,060 | 670 |
| South Dakota | $38,640 | -25.2% | $40,160 | 50 |
| Arkansas | $35,030 | -32.2% | $39,120 | 280 |
| Hawaii | — | — | — | 310 |