Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,280 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Portland earn between $45,330 and $74,650.
- $38K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $75K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
| Median | $56,870 | $4,739 | $27.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,330 | $3,778 | $21.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,650 | $6,221 | $35.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $60,270, a single filer in Portland takes home about $46,333 a year, or $3,861 a month and $1,782 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $50,607 | $4,217 |
| Working in OR | $46,333 | $3,861 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $60,270 buys what about $57,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Audio and Video Technicians salary in Portland: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Portland?
$28.98 an hour on average, and $27.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,870 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $46,333 a year ($3,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,270. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.