Audio and Video Technician salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
An audio and video technician earns a median of $58,100 a year ($27.93 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $64,630. About 70,230 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $58,100
- Gross pay
- $2,234.62
- Federal income tax
- −$184.31
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$138.55
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$32.40
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,879.36
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $58,100
- Federal
- $4,792
- FICA
- $4,445
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $48,863
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Audio and Video Technicians. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-4011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an audio and video technician make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $27.93; the average is $31.07.
What is the salary range for an audio and video technician?
The bottom 10% earn under $37,990 and the top 10% earn over $100,650 a year.
How much is $58,100 after taxes?
About $48,863 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $46,583 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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