Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,510 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Winston-Salem earn between $43,260 and $55,290.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $55K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,830 | $4,152 | $23.96 |
| Median | $46,260 | $3,855 | $22.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,260 | $3,605 | $20.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,290 | $4,608 | $26.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Winston-Salem earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($48,860) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $49,830 | $46,260 | $37,360 | $74,510 | 120 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $49,830, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $40,739 a year, or $3,395 a month and $1,567 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 Winston-Salem a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $49,830 buys what about $54,138 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 3rd 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$23.96 an hour on average, and $22.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $40,739 a year ($3,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,830.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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