Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,110 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Jackson earn between $39,990 and $51,860.
- $29K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $52K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,140 | $3,845 | $22.18 |
| Median | $43,490 | $3,624 | $20.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,990 | $3,332 | $19.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($47,420) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $46,140 | $43,490 | $29,240 | $58,110 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $47,420 | $43,500 | $27,970 | $61,500 | 200 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $46,140, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $38,140 a year, or $3,178 a month and $1,467 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 Jackson a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $46,140 buys what about $51,815 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 2 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($49,050).
- Gulfport$49,050
- Jackson$46,140
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 Jackson: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Jackson?
$22.18 an hour on average, and $20.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Jackson?
About $38,140 a year ($3,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,140.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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