Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,550 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Huntington earn between $46,350 and $46,350.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $46KMedian
- $46K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,410 | $4,034 | $23.27 |
| Median | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,350 | $3,862 | $22.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Huntington earn 10% less than the West Virginia average ($53,510) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $48,410 | $46,350 | $35,940 | $60,550 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $53,510 | $46,590 | $35,500 | $87,920 | 200 |
| 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 Huntington
On the average salary of $48,410, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $39,700 a year, or $3,308 a month and $1,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $40,188 | $3,349 |
| Working in WV | $39,700 | $3,308 |
| Working in KY | $39,501 | $3,292 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $48,410 buys what about $54,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($53,920).
- Charleston$53,920
- Huntington$48,410
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 Huntington: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Huntington?
$23.27 an hour on average, and $22.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Huntington?
About $39,700 a year ($3,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,410.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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