Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Roanoke
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,700 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Roanoke earn between $38,570 and $51,270.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $41KMedian
- $51K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,410 | $3,951 | $22.79 |
| Median | $40,630 | $3,386 | $19.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,570 | $3,214 | $18.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $51,270 | $4,272 | $24.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Roanoke vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Roanoke earn 22% less than the Virginia average ($60,630) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke | $47,410 | $40,630 | $33,360 | $60,700 | 80 |
| 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 Roanoke
On the average salary of $47,410, a single filer in Roanoke takes home about $38,362 a year, or $3,197 a month and $1,475 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 (2025 rules).
Is Roanoke a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Roanoke area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $47,410 buys what about $50,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Roanoke ($47,140). A typical home costs $301,139, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Roanoke ranks 5th 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 Roanoke: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Roanoke?
$22.79 an hour on average, and $19.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Roanoke?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Roanoke?
About $38,362 a year ($3,197 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,410.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Roanoke than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Roanoke, VA (40220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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