Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Hilton Head Island
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,890 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Hilton Head Island earn between $49,990 and $73,780.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $50KMedian
- $74K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,710 | $5,142 | $29.67 |
| Median | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,780 | $6,148 | $35.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Hilton Head Island vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Hilton Head Island earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($65,240) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | $61,710 | $49,990 | $47,900 | $86,890 | 50 |
| South Carolina | $65,240 | $52,000 | $40,570 | $113,840 | 440 |
| 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 Hilton Head Island
On the average salary of $61,710, a single filer in Hilton Head Island takes home about $49,988 a year, or $4,166 a month and $1,923 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 (2026 rules).
Is Hilton Head Island a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hilton Head Island area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.0), so the average $61,710 buys what about $62,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hilton Head Island ($43,850). A typical home costs $527,324, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Hilton Head Island ranks 3rd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($62,820).
- Charleston$62,820
- Columbia$62,700
- Hilton Head Island$61,710
- Greenville$58,270
- Myrtle Beach$57,570
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 Hilton Head Island: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
$29.67 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Hilton Head Island?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Hilton Head Island?
About $49,988 a year ($4,166 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,710.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Hilton Head Island than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC (25940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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