Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,930 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Syracuse earn between $52,180 and $81,950.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $62KMedian
- $82K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,930 | $5,828 | $33.62 |
| Median | $61,610 | $5,134 | $29.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,180 | $4,348 | $25.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,950 | $6,829 | $39.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Syracuse earn 8% less than the New York average ($75,760) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $69,930 | $61,610 | $46,320 | $99,930 | 130 |
| New York | $75,760 | $67,600 | $42,620 | $115,010 | 7,990 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $69,930, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $54,785 a year, or $4,565 a month and $2,107 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $69,930 buys what about $73,040 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 2nd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($77,780).
- New York$77,780
- Syracuse$69,930
- Buffalo$65,880
- Albany$60,570
- Rochester$60,560
- Ithaca$60,290
- Kiryas Joel$57,440
- Glens Falls$56,610
- Utica$48,880
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 Syracuse: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Syracuse?
$33.62 an hour on average, and $29.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $54,785 a year ($4,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,930. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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