Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,340 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Charlotte earn between $40,350 and $56,260.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $56K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,130 | $4,261 | $24.58 |
| Median | $48,490 | $4,041 | $23.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,350 | $3,362 | $19.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,260 | $4,688 | $27.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Charlotte earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($48,860) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $51,130 | $48,490 | $38,640 | $71,340 | 580 |
| North Carolina | $48,860 | $46,700 | $36,380 | $64,300 | 1,870 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $51,130, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $41,732 a year, or $3,478 a month and $1,605 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $42,189 | $3,516 |
| Working in NC | $41,732 | $3,478 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $51,130 buys what about $52,523 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$51,130
- Asheville$50,940
- Winston-Salem$49,830
- Durham$49,670
- Raleigh$49,080
- Wilmington$48,020
- Greensboro$47,680
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Charlotte?
$24.58 an hour on average, and $23.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $41,732 a year ($3,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,130.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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