How much does an audio-visual technician make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,274 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,415
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $87,110 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $70,780 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $67,780 |
| 5. Denmark estimate | $63,700 |
| 6. United States | $63,290 |
| 7. Germany | $55,510 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $378 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Telecom administrator$78,190
- Data centre operator$116,600
- IT technician$61,860
- Network engineer$76,220
- Web technician$98,730
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $89,630 |
| California | $77,850 |
| New York | $76,890 |
| New Jersey | $76,350 |
| Illinois | $71,650 |
| Alaska | $71,040 |
| Colorado | $70,650 |
| Washington | $68,630 |
| Maryland | $68,360 |
| Nevada | $63,780 |
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| New Hampshire | $62,790 |
| Connecticut | $62,270 |
| Virginia | $62,220 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,070 |
| Arizona | $59,960 |
| Delaware | $59,700 |
| Florida | $59,460 |
| Georgia | $57,470 |
| Rhode Island | $56,630 |
| Hawaii | $56,580 |
| Michigan | $56,270 |
| Massachusetts | $55,250 |
| Alabama | $54,870 |
| Oregon | $54,720 |
| Nebraska | $54,540 |
| Ohio | $54,460 |
| Wisconsin | $54,290 |
| Texas | $53,640 |
| Louisiana | $52,930 |
| Tennessee | $52,880 |
| Minnesota | $52,720 |
| South Carolina | $51,690 |
| Kansas | $51,610 |
| Idaho | $51,500 |
| Iowa | $51,320 |
| Missouri | $50,970 |
| North Carolina | $50,700 |
| North Dakota | $50,020 |
| Utah | $49,280 |
| Vermont | $49,270 |
| Indiana | $49,270 |
| Oklahoma | $48,940 |
| Kentucky | $48,900 |
| Montana | $48,700 |
| New Mexico | $47,960 |
| Maine | $47,380 |
| Wyoming | $44,530 |
| Arkansas | $43,530 |
| Mississippi | $43,160 |
| West Virginia | $40,000 |
| South Dakota | $38,820 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Audio and Video Technician | $58,100 |
| Camera Operator | $74,990 |
| Broadcast Technician | $59,570 |
| Sound Engineering Technician | $73,130 |
| Media and Communication Equipment Worker | $70,720 |
| Lighting Technician | $68,060 |
| Communications Equipment Operator | $54,680 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an audio-visual technician make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,274 a month, $63,290 a year.
How much does an audio-visual technician make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $37,200 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $115,600.
Which country pays an audio-visual technician the most?
United States, with a median of $63,290 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays an audio-visual technician the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $89,630 a year.
Does an audio-visual technician make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $63,290 a year against $55,510 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, an audio-visual technician or a telecom administrator?
A telecom administrator: $78,190 a year against $63,290 for an audio-visual technician, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate