Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,380 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Milwaukee earn between $45,380 and $66,560.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $52KMedian
- $67K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,520 | $4,877 | $28.13 |
| Median | $52,020 | $4,335 | $25.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,380 | $3,782 | $21.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,560 | $5,547 | $32.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Milwaukee earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($56,570) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $58,520 | $52,020 | $39,090 | $93,380 | 270 |
| Wisconsin | $56,570 | $51,390 | $36,440 | $82,230 | 760 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $58,520, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $47,204 a year, or $3,934 a month and $1,816 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 Milwaukee a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $58,520 buys what about $60,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Green Bay pays the most ($60,780).
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$28.14 an hour on average, and $25.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 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 Milwaukee?
About $47,204 a year ($3,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,520.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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