Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $68,080 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Asheville earn between $44,440 and $56,570.
- $39K10th
- $44K25th
- $49KMedian
- $57K75th
- $68K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,940 | $4,245 | $24.49 |
| Median | $49,280 | $4,107 | $23.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,440 | $3,703 | $21.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,570 | $4,714 | $27.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Asheville earn 4% more than the North Carolina average ($48,860) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $50,940 | $49,280 | $38,910 | $68,080 | 90 |
| North Carolina | $48,860 | $46,700 | $36,380 | $64,300 | 1,870 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $50,940, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $41,587 a year, or $3,466 a month and $1,599 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $50,940 buys what about $52,784 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 2nd of 7 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($51,130).
- Charlotte$51,130
- Asheville$50,940
- Winston-Salem$49,830
- Durham$49,670
- Raleigh$49,080
- Wilmington$48,020
- Greensboro$47,680
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 Asheville: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Asheville?
$24.49 an hour on average, and $23.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Asheville?
About $41,587 a year ($3,466 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,940.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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