Audio and Video Technicians pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,230 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in State College earn between $57,370 and $74,100.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,160 | $5,430 | $31.33 |
| Median | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,100 | $6,175 | $35.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in State College earn 6% more than the Pennsylvania average ($61,630) and about the same as the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $65,160 | $57,370 | $45,720 | $101,230 | 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 State College
On the average salary of $65,160, a single filer in State College takes home about $52,536 a year, or $4,378 a month and $2,021 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 State College a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $65,160 buys what about $67,340 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 2nd 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 State College: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in State College?
$31.33 an hour on average, and $27.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in State College?
About $52,536 a year ($4,378 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,160. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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