Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,530 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Eugene earn between $37,890 and $64,700.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $65K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,660 | $4,472 | $25.80 |
| Median | $45,130 | $3,761 | $21.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,890 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,700 | $5,392 | $31.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Eugene earn 5% less than the Oregon average ($56,210) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $53,660 | $45,130 | $36,400 | $76,530 | 60 |
| Oregon | $56,210 | $52,000 | $36,550 | $80,340 | 630 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $53,660, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $41,531 a year, or $3,461 a month and $1,597 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $53,660 buys what about $52,832 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($60,270).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Eugene?
$25.80 an hour on average, and $21.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Eugene?
About $41,531 a year ($3,461 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,660. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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