Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,470 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Providence earn between $53,330 and $81,330.
- $37K10th
- $53K25th
- $65KMedian
- $81K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,860 | $5,655 | $32.62 |
| Median | $65,140 | $5,428 | $31.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,330 | $4,444 | $25.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in Providence
On the average salary of $67,860, a single filer in Providence takes home about $54,642 a year, or $4,553 a month and $2,102 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $54,642 | $4,553 |
| Working in MA | $53,497 | $4,458 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $67,860 buys what about $66,678 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$63,570
- Worcester, MA$69,270
- Boston, MA$82,310
- Hartford, CT$63,900
- Springfield, MA$71,860
- Amherst, MA$67,940
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 Providence: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Providence?
$32.63 an hour on average, and $31.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Providence?
About $54,642 a year ($4,553 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,860. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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