Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Helena
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,190 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Helena earn between $39,110 and $48,340.
- $34K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,960 | $3,580 | $20.65 |
| Median | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Helena vs. Montana and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Helena earn 13% less than the Montana average ($49,610) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | $42,960 | $39,110 | $33,570 | $55,190 | 30 |
| Montana | $49,610 | $46,700 | $37,660 | $65,370 | 140 |
| 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 Helena
On the average salary of $42,960, a single filer in Helena takes home about $35,436 a year, or $2,953 a month and $1,363 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 Helena a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Helena area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $42,960 buys what about $44,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Helena ($55,040). A typical home costs $477,996, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Spokane, WA$64,990
- Boise, ID$56,390
- Ogden, UT$57,820
- Salt Lake City, UT$61,610
- Seattle, WA$79,730
- Bend, OR$52,310
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 Helena: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Helena?
$20.65 an hour on average, and $18.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Helena?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Helena?
About $35,436 a year ($2,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,960.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Helena than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Helena, MT (25740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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