Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,030 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Nashville earn between $44,180 and $62,310.
- $35K10th
- $44K25th
- $51KMedian
- $62K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Median | $51,370 | $4,281 | $24.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,310 | $5,192 | $29.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Nashville earn 4% more than the Tennessee average ($55,150) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $57,610 | $51,370 | $35,100 | $91,030 | 960 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $57,610, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $48,470 a year, or $4,039 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $57,610 buys what about $59,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$57,610
- Knoxville$54,500
- Memphis$53,420
- Chattanooga$49,940
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 Nashville: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$27.70 an hour on average, and $24.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $48,470 a year ($4,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,610. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.93, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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