Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,060 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Columbia earn between $45,380 and $76,640.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,700 | $5,225 | $30.14 |
| Median | $57,580 | $4,798 | $27.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,640 | $6,387 | $36.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Columbia earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($65,240) and about the same as the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $62,700 | $57,580 | $39,770 | $94,060 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $65,240 | $52,000 | $40,570 | $113,840 | 440 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $62,700, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $50,718 a year, or $4,226 a month and $1,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $62,700 buys what about $66,943 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($62,820).
- Charleston$62,820
- Columbia$62,700
- Hilton Head Island$61,710
- Greenville$58,270
- Myrtle Beach$57,570
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 Columbia: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Columbia?
$30.14 an hour on average, and $27.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $50,718 a year ($4,226 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,700.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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