Audio and Video Technicians pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,620 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in York earn between $45,660 and $72,640.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $51KMedian
- $73K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,270 | $4,856 | $28.01 |
| Median | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,660 | $3,805 | $21.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,640 | $6,053 | $34.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $58,270 | $50,640 | $35,660 | $85,620 | 40 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $58,270, a single filer in York takes home about $47,211 a year, or $3,934 a month and $1,816 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 York a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $58,270 buys what about $60,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 6th 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 York: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in York?
$28.01 an hour on average, and $24.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in York?
About $47,211 a year ($3,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,270. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in York 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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