Highest-paying states for audio and video technicians
District of Columbia leads at $78,770 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $78,770 | $57,170–$104,240 |
| New Jersey | $71,040 | $55,840–$82,420 |
| Maryland | $70,040 | $55,480–$80,770 |
| Washington | $69,270 | $57,720–$84,680 |
| New York | $67,600 | $53,780–$92,760 |
| California | $64,620 | $48,230–$87,450 |
| Rhode Island | $64,070 | $53,330–$79,570 |
| Nevada | $62,770 | $52,350–$77,860 |
| Connecticut | $62,120 | $48,650–$80,210 |
| Alaska | $62,060 | $50,860–$82,230 |
| Illinois | $60,740 | $42,320–$84,350 |
| Hawaii | $60,150 | $46,450–$66,980 |
| Delaware | $59,700 | $52,190–$74,880 |
| Michigan | $58,300 | $47,490–$63,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,890 | $45,380–$74,370 |
| Colorado | $56,790 | $47,460–$69,060 |
| New Hampshire | $56,180 | $46,350–$66,440 |
| Florida | $54,230 | $46,040–$67,330 |
| Virginia | $53,960 | $47,060–$65,630 |
| Minnesota | $53,800 | $45,200–$70,210 |
| Oregon | $52,000 | $44,230–$64,120 |
| South Carolina | $52,000 | $47,900–$78,520 |
| Vermont | $51,500 | $45,590–$63,450 |
| Wisconsin | $51,390 | $45,180–$65,810 |
| Georgia | $51,350 | $45,010–$78,890 |
| Iowa | $51,030 | $43,830–$64,260 |
| Missouri | $50,680 | $45,030–$63,540 |
| Nebraska | $50,660 | $40,880–$61,420 |
| Alabama | $50,160 | $39,630–$64,170 |
| North Dakota | $50,110 | $47,990–$52,000 |
| Kansas | $50,030 | $45,760–$65,580 |
| Tennessee | $49,970 | $40,230–$60,780 |
| Idaho | $49,950 | $46,210–$73,100 |
| Ohio | $49,890 | $39,340–$64,940 |
| Indiana | $49,870 | $44,280–$68,530 |
| Wyoming | $49,680 | $47,870–$62,850 |
| Texas | $49,440 | $44,260–$60,540 |
| Oklahoma | $49,010 | $41,590–$59,950 |
| Utah | $48,730 | $45,750–$78,470 |
| Kentucky | $48,320 | $40,750–$60,140 |
| Arizona | $47,140 | $43,010–$61,060 |
| New Mexico | $47,070 | $36,070–$51,020 |
| Montana | $46,700 | $43,590–$55,380 |
| North Carolina | $46,700 | $40,350–$52,020 |
| West Virginia | $46,590 | $46,350–$54,870 |
| Maine | $46,080 | $40,760–$58,530 |
| Louisiana | $44,480 | $37,260–$50,530 |
| Arkansas | $43,910 | $36,030–$50,440 |
| Mississippi | $43,500 | $38,250–$52,000 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.