Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,110 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Athens earn between $39,140 and $50,260.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $50K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Median | $40,360 | $3,363 | $19.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,140 | $3,262 | $18.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $47,180, a single filer in Athens takes home about $38,483 a year, or $3,207 a month and $1,480 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $47,180 buys what about $50,545 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 4th of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($69,310).
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 Athens: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Athens?
$22.69 an hour on average, and $19.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Athens?
About $38,483 a year ($3,207 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,180.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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