Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Scranton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,970 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Scranton earn between $45,310 and $65,350.
- $34K10th
- $45K25th
- $51KMedian
- $65K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
| Median | $50,760 | $4,230 | $24.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,310 | $3,776 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,350 | $5,446 | $31.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Scranton vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Scranton earn 5% less than the Pennsylvania average ($61,630) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | $58,250 | $50,760 | $34,240 | $83,970 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,630 | $56,890 | $38,590 | $93,080 | 3,080 |
| 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 Scranton
On the average salary of $58,250, a single filer in Scranton takes home about $47,196 a year, or $3,933 a month and $1,815 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Scranton a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Scranton area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $58,250 buys what about $62,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Scranton ($46,330). A typical home costs $227,793, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Scranton ranks 7th of 10 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($67,530).
- Philadelphia$67,530
- State College$65,160
- Allentown$64,420
- Harrisburg$61,600
- Reading$61,170
- York$58,270
- Scranton$58,250
- Erie$55,160
- Pittsburgh$55,030
- Lancaster$53,890
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 Scranton: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Scranton?
$28.01 an hour on average, and $24.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Scranton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Scranton?
About $47,196 a year ($3,933 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,250. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Scranton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA (42540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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