Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,730 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Birmingham earn between $48,360 and $64,170.
- $32K10th
- $48K25th
- $54KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,540 | $4,628 | $26.70 |
| Median | $54,020 | $4,502 | $25.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $55,540, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $44,494 a year, or $3,708 a month and $1,711 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $55,540 buys what about $60,604 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($66,050).
- Auburn$66,050
- Birmingham$55,540
- Huntsville$51,250
- Mobile$50,750
- Montgomery$47,510
Highest-paying cities for audio and video technicians
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,310).
- Boston, MA$82,310
- San Francisco, CA$82,250
- San Jose, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$79,730
- Atlantic City, NJ$78,560
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Audio and Video Technicians salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$26.70 an hour on average, and $25.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $44,494 a year ($3,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,540. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($65,058).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4011; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.33, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.33).
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