Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,200 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Augusta earn between $40,990 and $68,080.
- $39K10th
- $41K25th
- $51KMedian
- $68K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,980 | $4,832 | $27.88 |
| Median | $50,680 | $4,223 | $24.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,990 | $3,416 | $19.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,080 | $5,673 | $32.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Augusta earn 14% less than the Georgia average ($67,460) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $57,980 | $50,680 | $39,470 | $78,200 | 40 |
| Georgia | $67,460 | $51,350 | $39,470 | $104,730 | 1,630 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $57,980, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $46,622 a year, or $3,885 a month and $1,793 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $47,238 | $3,937 |
| Working in GA | $46,622 | $3,885 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $57,980 buys what about $63,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 3rd of 4 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($69,310).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Augusta?
$27.88 an hour on average, and $24.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Augusta?
About $46,622 a year ($3,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,980.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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