Audio and Video Technician Salary in New York, NY
Audio and Video Technicians in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $72,300 a year — 24% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $56,386 take-home, or $4,699 a month.
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- Federal income tax$7,076
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,483
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,048
- New York income tax$3,307
- Take-home pay$56,386
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.40% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $2,367 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $54,018 ($4,502 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Audio and Video Technician pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $45,300 | $21.78 | $36,729 | $3,061 |
| 25th percentile | $57,200 | $27.50 | $45,648 | $3,804 |
| Median (50th) | $72,300 | $34.76 | $56,386 | $4,699 |
| 75th percentile | $93,140 | $44.78 | $69,899 | $5,825 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $125,610 | $60.39 | $90,750 | $7,562 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $72,300 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median audio and video technician's $56,386 take-home pay has the buying power of $50,093 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
New York, NY has 1.8× the national concentration of audio and video technician jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for audio and video technicians, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #1 of 3 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $72,300 | $56,386 | $50,093 |
| 2 | Chicago, IL | $63,780 | $50,415 | $48,665 |
| 3 | Los Angeles, CA | $64,900 | $51,504 | $45,351 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 3 metros →
About the job: audio and video technicians
Set up, maintain, and dismantle audio and video equipment, such as microphones, sound speakers, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, video cameras, video monitors and servers, and related electronic equipment for live or recorded events, such as concerts, meetings, conventions, presentations, podcasts, news conferences, and sporting events.
- Typical education
- Postsecondary nondegree award
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.9% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a audio and video technician make in New York, NY?
The median audio and video technician salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $72,300 a year, or about $34.76 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $57,200 and $93,140.
What is a audio and video technician’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $72,300 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $56,386 a year ($4,699 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,307 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a audio and video technician?
Pay here is 24% above the national median of $58,100. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $50,093 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #1 of 3 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a audio and video technician afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 51% of a median audio and video technician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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