Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,310 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Huntsville earn between $34,560 and $56,680.
- $23K10th
- $35K25th
- $51KMedian
- $57K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,250 | $4,271 | $24.64 |
| Median | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,560 | $2,880 | $16.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,680 | $4,723 | $27.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Huntsville earn about the same as the Alabama average ($52,650) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $51,250 | $51,490 | $22,710 | $87,310 | 60 |
| Alabama | $52,650 | $50,160 | $23,660 | $80,090 | 320 |
| 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 Huntsville
On the average salary of $51,250, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $41,235 a year, or $3,436 a month and $1,586 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $51,250 buys what about $55,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 3rd of 5 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($66,050).
- Auburn$66,050
- Birmingham$55,540
- Huntsville$51,250
- Mobile$50,750
- Montgomery$47,510
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 Huntsville: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Huntsville?
$24.64 an hour on average, and $24.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $41,235 a year ($3,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,250. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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