Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,720 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Montgomery earn between $36,580 and $48,880.
- $21K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,510 | $3,959 | $22.84 |
| Median | $47,110 | $3,926 | $22.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,580 | $3,048 | $17.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,880 | $4,073 | $23.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Montgomery earn 10% less than the Alabama average ($52,650) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $47,510 | $47,110 | $21,390 | $65,720 | 40 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $47,510, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $38,395 a year, or $3,200 a month and $1,477 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Montgomery a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $47,510 buys what about $52,976 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 5th 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Montgomery?
$22.84 an hour on average, and $22.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $38,395 a year ($3,200 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,510. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). 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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