Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,410 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Anchorage earn between $50,860 and $82,230.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,980 | $5,582 | $32.20 |
| Median | $62,200 | $5,183 | $29.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,860 | $4,238 | $24.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,230 | $6,852 | $39.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($65,470) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $66,980 | $62,200 | $45,980 | $89,410 | 40 |
| Alaska | $65,470 | $62,060 | $43,040 | $89,240 | 70 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $66,980, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $55,950 a year, or $4,663 a month and $2,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $66,980 buys what about $63,536 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$79,730
- Portland, OR$60,270
- Spokane, WA$64,990
- Eugene, OR$53,660
- Bend, OR$52,310
- Helena, MT$42,960
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Anchorage?
$32.20 an hour on average, and $29.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $55,950 a year ($4,663 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,980. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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