Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,080 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Worcester earn between $54,290 and $81,690.
- $44K10th
- $54K25th
- $64KMedian
- $82K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,270 | $5,772 | $33.30 |
| Median | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,290 | $4,524 | $26.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,690 | $6,808 | $39.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $69,270, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $54,418 a year, or $4,535 a month and $2,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $69,270 buys what about $67,565 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($82,310).
- Boston$82,310
- Springfield$71,860
- Worcester$69,270
- Amherst$67,940
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 Worcester: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$33.30 an hour on average, and $30.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $54,418 a year ($4,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,270. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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