Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Chattanooga
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,390 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Chattanooga earn between $33,650 and $55,840.
- $31K10th
- $34K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Median | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,650 | $2,804 | $16.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,840 | $4,653 | $26.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Chattanooga vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Chattanooga earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($55,150) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | $49,940 | $44,060 | $31,040 | $70,390 | 70 |
| Tennessee | $55,150 | $49,970 | $32,830 | $84,390 | 1,640 |
| 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 Chattanooga
On the average salary of $49,940, a single filer in Chattanooga takes home about $42,307 a year, or $3,526 a month and $1,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
The Chattanooga, TN-GA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $42,307 | $3,526 |
| Working in GA | $40,563 | $3,380 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Chattanooga a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chattanooga area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.5), so the average $49,940 buys what about $54,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Chattanooga ($46,700). A typical home costs $326,370, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Chattanooga ranks 4th of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($57,610).
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 Chattanooga: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Chattanooga?
$24.01 an hour on average, and $21.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Chattanooga?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Chattanooga?
About $42,307 a year ($3,526 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,940. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, TN-GA (16860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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