Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,370 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Lexington earn between $40,100 and $63,190.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $53KMedian
- $63K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,860 | $4,572 | $26.38 |
| Median | $52,950 | $4,412 | $25.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,100 | $3,342 | $19.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,190 | $5,266 | $30.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Lexington earn 4% more than the Kentucky average ($53,000) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $54,860 | $52,950 | $34,430 | $95,370 | 130 |
| Kentucky | $53,000 | $48,320 | $34,820 | $78,610 | 600 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $54,860, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $42,949 a year, or $3,579 a month and $1,652 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $54,860 buys what about $59,060 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($55,230).
- Louisville$55,230
- Lexington$54,860
- Bowling Green$45,260
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 Lexington: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Lexington?
$26.38 an hour on average, and $25.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Lexington?
About $42,949 a year ($3,579 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,860. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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