Audio and Video Technicians pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,340 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in San Francisco earn between $55,590 and $100,420.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,250 | $6,854 | $39.54 |
| Median | $75,540 | $6,295 | $36.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,590 | $4,632 | $26.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in San Francisco earn 12% more than the California average ($73,150) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $82,250 | $75,540 | $47,100 | $128,340 | 1,370 |
| California | $73,150 | $64,620 | $39,950 | $120,690 | 9,280 |
| United States | $64,630 | $58,100 | $37,990 | $100,650 | 70,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $82,250, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $63,136 a year, or $5,261 a month and $2,428 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $82,250 buys what about $71,143 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 18 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- San Francisco$82,250
- San Jose$81,730
- Los Angeles$74,760
- Santa Maria$70,170
- Salinas$66,950
- Stockton$63,190
- Santa Rosa$62,500
- Sacramento$62,100
- San Diego$62,070
- Santa Cruz$62,040
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Audio and Video Technicians salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in San Francisco?
$39.54 an hour on average, and $36.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $63,136 a year ($5,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,250. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($64,630).
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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.