Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $90,180 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $81,070 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,800 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $76,830 |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,520 |
| New York, NY | $72,310 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,080 |
| Seattle, WA | $71,550 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $71,510 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,010 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $69,960 |
| Waterbury, CT | $69,750 |
| Portland, OR | $68,710 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,810 |
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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary by state
Connecticut pays audiovisual equipment installers and repairers the most statewide, $73,110 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $73,110 | $74,890 | n/a | 3 | $76,830 | $69,750 |
| Washington | $69,940 | $70,720 | 350 | 1 | $71,550 | $71,550 |
| California | $69,850 | $62,390 | 2,590 | 8 | $90,180 | $61,900 |
| Delaware | $69,640 | $69,990 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $68,600 | $65,160 | 200 | 1 | $66,570 | $66,570 |
| Illinois | $68,110 | $62,870 | 530 | 1 | $69,960 | $69,960 |
| New Hampshire | $67,840 | $62,810 | n/a | 1 | $64,560 | $64,560 |
| Washington, D.C. | $66,370 | $57,620 | n/a | 1 | $65,430 | $65,430 |
| New York | $64,370 | $62,380 | 870 | 5 | $72,310 | $46,320 |
| Montana | $62,260 | $60,900 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Minnesota | $61,050 | $54,330 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $60,840 | $59,890 | 130 | 1 | $68,710 | $68,710 |
| Massachusetts | $60,650 | $56,040 | n/a | 2 | $62,610 | $58,800 |
| New Jersey | $60,190 | $48,780 | 650 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Pennsylvania | $59,940 | $51,010 | 560 | 2 | $66,810 | $58,310 |
| Colorado | $59,870 | $57,680 | 550 | 3 | $61,620 | $56,140 |
| Louisiana | $59,030 | $53,320 | 140 | 1 | $60,280 | $60,280 |
| Missouri | $58,430 | $50,540 | 580 | 3 | $61,760 | $52,090 |
| Iowa | $57,680 | $64,390 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $56,990 | $53,080 | 330 | 2 | $58,620 | $51,950 |
| Kentucky | $55,620 | $48,380 | 180 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $55,470 | $55,470 |
| Virginia | $55,360 | $56,310 | 370 | 2 | $51,650 | $50,650 |
| Ohio | $54,580 | $48,130 | 190 | 2 | $57,270 | $53,100 |
| Tennessee | $54,310 | $48,010 | 400 | 4 | $71,510 | $52,240 |
| Nevada | $53,640 | $48,750 | 190 | 2 | $60,050 | $51,010 |
| Kansas | $53,320 | $50,130 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Idaho | $53,160 | $56,690 | 240 | 2 | $54,760 | $54,350 |
| Georgia | $53,090 | $50,090 | 890 | 3 | $58,030 | $48,410 |
| Florida | $52,820 | $49,780 | 1,610 | 7 | $58,250 | $47,140 |
| Alabama | $52,130 | $46,770 | 230 | 2 | $56,290 | $54,430 |
| Arizona | $50,920 | $45,400 | 520 | 2 | $53,300 | $45,940 |
| Oklahoma | $50,890 | $47,880 | 150 | 1 | $52,220 | $52,220 |
| Wisconsin | $50,360 | $48,300 | 150 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $49,820 | $47,770 | 2,490 | 7 | $54,310 | $43,280 |
| New Mexico | $49,780 | $45,580 | 110 | 1 | $47,580 | $47,580 |
| Mississippi | $49,550 | $41,920 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $49,100 | $46,530 | 220 | 3 | $52,220 | $48,080 |
| South Carolina | $48,040 | $45,180 | 480 | 3 | $54,290 | $45,440 |
| North Carolina | $47,770 | $44,490 | 660 | 2 | $51,750 | $48,110 |
| Michigan | $46,670 | $45,400 | 310 | 2 | $49,130 | $43,250 |
| North Dakota | $46,410 | $50,890 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $45,240 | $46,450 | 170 | 2 | $46,410 | $41,450 |
| Nebraska | $45,020 | $39,940 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Dakota | $39,280 | $38,860 | 60 | 1 | $39,110 | $39,110 |
| Wyoming | $36,100 | $33,300 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $27,740 | $26,010 | 50 | 1 | $28,380 | $28,380 |
Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $90,180 | $78,580 | $43.36 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,070 | $73,890 | $38.97 | n/a |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $79,800 | $65,610 | $38.37 | 30 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $76,830 | $79,040 | $36.94 | n/a |
| Sacramento, CA | $72,520 | $63,270 | $34.87 | n/a |
| New York, NY | $72,310 | $71,990 | $34.76 | 760 |
| Hartford, CT | $72,080 | $74,890 | $34.65 | n/a |
| Seattle, WA | $71,550 | $70,720 | $34.40 | 260 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $71,510 | $54,330 | $34.38 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $71,010 | $62,420 | $34.14 | 180 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,700 | $63,720 | $33.99 | 210 |
| Chicago, IL | $69,960 | $63,130 | $33.64 | 470 |
| Waterbury, CT | $69,750 | $73,870 | $33.53 | 70 |
| Portland, OR | $68,710 | $63,110 | $33.04 | 70 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $66,810 | $64,490 | $32.12 | 430 |
| Baltimore, MD | $66,570 | $65,150 | $32.01 | 100 |
| Oxnard, CA | $65,730 | $50,210 | $31.60 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $65,430 | $63,140 | $31.46 | 260 |
| Manchester, NH | $64,560 | $68,920 | $31.04 | n/a |
| Boston, MA | $62,610 | $57,930 | $30.10 | n/a |
| Los Angeles, CA | $61,900 | $51,210 | $29.76 | 1,060 |
| St. Louis, MO | $61,760 | $56,000 | $29.69 | 240 |
| Denver, CO | $61,620 | $57,760 | $29.62 | 350 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,460 | $60,490 | $29.55 | n/a |
| New Orleans, LA | $60,280 | $53,320 | $28.98 | 70 |
| Reno, NV | $60,050 | $52,800 | $28.87 | 50 |
| Kansas City, MO | $58,960 | $55,410 | $28.35 | 170 |
| Worcester, MA | $58,800 | $55,760 | $28.27 | n/a |
| Rochester, NY | $58,640 | $60,520 | $28.19 | 50 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $58,620 | $53,080 | $28.18 | 190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $58,310 | $51,260 | $28.04 | 100 |
| Orlando, FL | $58,250 | $50,140 | $28.01 | 400 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $58,210 | $57,710 | $27.99 | 70 |
| Atlanta, GA | $58,030 | $58,660 | $27.90 | 470 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $57,270 | $55,420 | $27.54 | 90 |
| Birmingham, AL | $56,290 | $48,400 | $27.06 | n/a |
| Boulder, CO | $56,140 | $52,120 | $26.99 | 30 |
| Providence, RI | $55,470 | $53,810 | $26.67 | 60 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $54,760 | $57,530 | $26.33 | 30 |
| Huntsville, AL | $54,430 | $49,000 | $26.17 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $54,380 | $50,750 | $26.15 | 130 |
| Boise, ID | $54,350 | $56,690 | $26.13 | 140 |
| Austin, TX | $54,310 | $52,270 | $26.11 | 280 |
| Charleston, SC | $54,290 | $59,560 | $26.10 | n/a |
| San Antonio, TX | $53,360 | $51,860 | $25.66 | 210 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $53,300 | $47,460 | $25.63 | 340 |
| Akron, OH | $53,100 | $47,600 | $25.53 | 40 |
| Tampa, FL | $53,060 | $47,580 | $25.51 | n/a |
| Dallas, TX | $52,570 | $51,530 | $25.27 | 680 |
| Knoxville, TN | $52,440 | $46,990 | $25.21 | 60 |
| Nashville, TN | $52,360 | $50,430 | $25.17 | 200 |
| Memphis, TN | $52,240 | $47,160 | $25.12 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $52,220 | $49,410 | $25.11 | 70 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,220 | $49,870 | $25.10 | 70 |
| Columbia, MO | $52,090 | $44,070 | $25.04 | 30 |
| Ogden, UT | $51,950 | $46,940 | $24.98 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $51,750 | $54,130 | $24.88 | 110 |
| Richmond, VA | $51,650 | $50,250 | $24.83 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $51,290 | $51,170 | $24.66 | 360 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $51,010 | $48,100 | $24.53 | 130 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,650 | $48,900 | $24.35 | 60 |
| Sarasota, FL | $50,640 | $49,780 | $24.35 | n/a |
| Houston, TX | $50,130 | $46,400 | $24.10 | 600 |
| Savannah, GA | $49,290 | $47,070 | $23.70 | 90 |
| Detroit, MI | $49,130 | $46,710 | $23.62 | 130 |
| Pensacola, FL | $48,800 | $46,260 | $23.46 | 50 |
| Augusta, GA | $48,410 | $43,190 | $23.27 | 40 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $48,330 | $46,770 | $23.24 | 40 |
| Charlotte, NC | $48,110 | $44,490 | $23.13 | 280 |
| Little Rock, AR | $48,080 | $44,230 | $23.12 | 60 |
| Lakeland, FL | $47,740 | $43,320 | $22.95 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $47,580 | $45,120 | $22.87 | n/a |
| Columbia, SC | $47,540 | $44,240 | $22.85 | 80 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $47,140 | $44,550 | $22.66 | 90 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $46,410 | $46,770 | $22.31 | n/a |
| Syracuse, NY | $46,320 | $38,600 | $22.27 | 70 |
| Tucson, AZ | $45,940 | $44,460 | $22.09 | 70 |
| Greenville, SC | $45,440 | $43,780 | $21.85 | 120 |
| Lubbock, TX | $44,930 | $43,680 | $21.60 | 30 |
| El Paso, TX | $43,790 | $40,350 | $21.05 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $43,280 | $43,370 | $20.81 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $43,250 | $38,130 | $20.79 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $41,450 | $41,240 | $19.93 | 40 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $39,110 | $39,520 | $18.80 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $28,380 | $29,040 | $13.64 | n/a |
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Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers salary: questions
Where do audiovisual equipment installers and repairers make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $90,180 a year, among the 85 metro areas we cover.
What is the average audiovisual equipment installers and repairers salary in the U.S.?
$57,930 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $52,600, so half of audiovisual equipment installers and repairers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should audiovisual equipment installers and repairers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of audiovisual equipment installers and repairers nationwide earn between $44,490 (25th percentile) and $67,300 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays audiovisual equipment installers and repairers the most?
Connecticut, with a statewide average of $73,110 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is audiovisual equipment installers and repairers pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $28,380 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 49-2097.
- 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.
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