Highest-paying cities for audio and video technicians
Auburn, AL leads at $79,810 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn, AL | $79,810 | $55,240–$79,810 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $79,610 | $78,730–$85,790 |
| Springfield, MA | $79,470 | $56,960–$79,470 |
| San Francisco, CA | $75,540 | $55,590–$100,420 |
| Washington, DC | $74,380 | $58,320–$98,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $73,100 | $51,230–$95,220 |
| New York, NY | $72,300 | $57,200–$93,140 |
| North Port, FL | $71,540 | $52,170–$71,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $69,270 | $59,710–$87,270 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $68,940 | $48,360–$85,510 |
| Trenton, NJ | $68,730 | $56,890–$87,760 |
| Waterbury, CT | $68,550 | $49,370–$80,810 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $67,100 | $55,910–$79,230 |
| Champaign, IL | $66,930 | $54,540–$78,530 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $66,100 | $49,140–$79,080 |
| New Haven, CT | $66,000 | $54,690–$80,680 |
| Baltimore, MD | $65,270 | $51,470–$77,810 |
| Providence, RI | $65,140 | $53,330–$81,330 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $64,900 | $49,240–$94,000 |
| Chicago, IL | $63,780 | $42,640–$86,470 |
| Worcester, MA | $63,620 | $54,290–$81,690 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,910 | $47,090–$63,910 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $62,770 | $57,300–$80,730 |
| Ithaca, NY | $62,510 | $48,670–$65,150 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $62,320 | $49,050–$81,060 |
| Anchorage, AK | $62,200 | $50,860–$82,230 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $61,660 | $45,810–$70,650 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,610 | $52,180–$81,950 |
| Allentown, PA | $61,440 | $54,060–$77,260 |
| Hartford, CT | $60,940 | $46,450–$73,860 |
| Spokane, WA | $60,770 | $50,020–$66,710 |
| Salinas, CA | $60,390 | $53,940–$78,220 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $60,210 | $48,890–$60,210 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $60,150 | $46,450–$68,080 |
| Boulder, CO | $59,990 | $45,320–$73,020 |
| San Diego, CA | $59,470 | $44,870–$75,540 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,780 | $42,510–$69,620 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $58,740 | $47,530–$67,860 |
| Buffalo, NY | $58,700 | $47,200–$79,740 |
| Riverside, CA | $58,380 | $45,960–$72,610 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $58,340 | $48,300–$70,320 |
| Naples, FL | $58,320 | $49,420–$69,830 |
| Stockton, CA | $58,130 | $47,650–$72,640 |
| Denver, CO | $57,970 | $48,220–$72,090 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $57,970 | $46,260–$76,940 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,600 | $43,040–$72,210 |
| Columbia, SC | $57,580 | $45,380–$76,640 |
| Fresno, CA | $57,560 | $40,580–$74,540 |
| State College, PA | $57,370 | $57,370–$74,100 |
| Provo, UT | $56,940 | $44,420–$76,710 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.