Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Santa Maria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,510 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Santa Maria earn between $48,360 and $85,510.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $69KMedian
- $86K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,170 | $5,848 | $33.74 |
| Median | $68,940 | $5,745 | $33.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,360 | $4,030 | $23.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,510 | $7,126 | $41.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Santa Maria vs. California and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Santa Maria earn 4% less than the California average ($73,150) and 9% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Maria | $70,170 | $68,940 | $41,970 | $116,510 | 70 |
| California | $73,150 | $64,620 | $39,950 | $120,690 | 9,280 |
| 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 Santa Maria
On the average salary of $70,170, a single filer in Santa Maria takes home about $55,653 a year, or $4,638 a month and $2,141 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Santa Maria a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Santa Maria area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.8), so the average $70,170 buys what about $64,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Santa Maria ($51,690). A typical home costs $1,005,339, or 14.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other California cities
Santa Maria ranks 4th of 18 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($82,250).
- San Francisco$82,250
- San Jose$81,730
- Los Angeles$74,760
- Santa Maria$70,170
- Salinas$66,950
- Stockton$63,190
- Santa Rosa$62,500
- Sacramento$62,100
- San Diego$62,070
- Santa Cruz$62,040
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 Santa Maria: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Santa Maria?
$33.74 an hour on average, and $33.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Santa Maria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Santa Maria?
About $55,653 a year ($4,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,170. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Santa Maria than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA (42200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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