Audio and Video Technicians pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,830 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in New Orleans earn between $42,520 and $55,990.
- $38K10th
- $43K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,050 | $4,671 | $26.95 |
| Median | $48,220 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,520 | $3,543 | $20.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,990 | $4,666 | $26.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in New Orleans earn 15% more than the Louisiana average ($48,850) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $56,050 | $48,220 | $38,100 | $109,830 | 200 |
| Louisiana | $48,850 | $44,480 | $36,470 | $63,140 | 860 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $56,050, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $45,921 a year, or $3,827 a month and $1,766 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 New Orleans a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $56,050 buys what about $60,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- New Orleans$56,050
- Baton Rouge$49,190
- Lake Charles$47,040
- Lafayette$43,640
- Slidell$41,570
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 New Orleans: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in New Orleans?
$26.95 an hour on average, and $23.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $45,921 a year ($3,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,050.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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