Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,660 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Lafayette earn between $36,860 and $46,530.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
| Median | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,860 | $3,072 | $17.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,530 | $3,878 | $22.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Lafayette earn 11% less than the Louisiana average ($48,850) and 32% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $43,640 | $36,860 | $36,020 | $59,660 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $48,850 | $44,480 | $36,470 | $63,140 | 860 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $43,640, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $36,322 a year, or $3,027 a month and $1,397 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $43,640 buys what about $50,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($56,050).
- New Orleans$56,050
- Baton Rouge$49,190
- Lake Charles$47,040
- Lafayette$43,640
- Slidell$41,570
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Lafayette?
$20.98 an hour on average, and $17.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $36,322 a year ($3,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,640.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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