Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,760 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Fayetteville earn between $41,470 and $66,690.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $67K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,260 | $4,688 | $27.05 |
| Median | $47,810 | $3,984 | $22.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,470 | $3,456 | $19.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,690 | $5,558 | $32.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Fayetteville earn 18% more than the Arkansas average ($47,850) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $56,260 | $47,810 | $34,960 | $85,760 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $47,850 | $43,910 | $31,780 | $78,190 | 150 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $56,260, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $45,791 a year, or $3,816 a month and $1,761 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $56,260 buys what about $61,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$56,260
- Little Rock$48,210
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$27.05 an hour on average, and $22.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $45,791 a year ($3,816 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,260. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.26, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.26).
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