Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Lake Charles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,250 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Lake Charles earn between $38,940 and $50,460.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $50K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
| Median | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,940 | $3,245 | $18.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,460 | $4,205 | $24.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Lake Charles vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Lake Charles earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($48,850) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles | $47,040 | $49,150 | $37,390 | $57,250 | n/a |
| 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 Lake Charles
On the average salary of $47,040, a single filer in Lake Charles takes home about $38,952 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 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 Lake Charles a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Charles area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $47,040 buys what about $54,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Charles ($45,700). A typical home costs $202,237, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Louisiana cities
Lake Charles ranks 3rd 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 Lake Charles: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Lake Charles?
$22.61 an hour on average, and $23.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Lake Charles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Lake Charles?
About $38,952 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,040.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Lake Charles than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Lake Charles, LA (29340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
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