Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,670 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Richmond earn between $47,960 and $58,580.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,930 | $4,578 | $26.41 |
| Median | $55,490 | $4,624 | $26.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,960 | $3,997 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Richmond earn 9% less than the Virginia average ($60,630) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $54,930 | $55,490 | $39,060 | $71,670 | 330 |
| Virginia | $60,630 | $53,960 | $39,060 | $85,320 | 1,900 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $54,930, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $43,972 a year, or $3,664 a month and $1,691 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $54,930 buys what about $56,132 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 5 Virginia metro areas for this job; Charlottesville pays the most ($55,850).
- Charlottesville$55,850
- Richmond$54,930
- Virginia Beach$53,470
- Harrisonburg$48,500
- Roanoke$47,410
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 Richmond: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$26.41 an hour on average, and $26.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $43,972 a year ($3,664 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,930.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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