Audio and Video Technicians Salary in California
State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.
Median annual
$64,620
Median hourly
$31
Average annual
$73,150
Employed in state
9.3K
The median annual salary for Audio and Video Technicians in California is $64,620, or about $31 an hour. That is 11% higher than the national median.
Pay in California ranges from $39,950 at the 10th percentile to $120,690 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 9.3K people work as audio and video technicians in the state.
Pay distribution in California
10th$39,950
25th$48,230
Median$64,620
75th$87,450
90th$120,690
Salary calculator
- Hourly
- $31.07
- Daily
- $249
- Weekly
- $1,243
- Bi-weekly
- $2,485
- Monthly
- $5,385
- Annual
- $64,620
$64,620 a year is around the 50th percentile for Audio and Video Technicianss in California. The median is $64,620.
Audio and Video Technicians pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,540 | 1.4K |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $73,100 | 380 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $68,940 | 70 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $64,900 | 4.7K |
| Salinas, CA | $60,390 | 100 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $59,470 | 750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $58,380 | 490 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $58,130 | 60 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $57,600 | 280 |
| Fresno, CA | $57,560 | 100 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $56,790 | 40 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $55,290 | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $54,690 | 70 |
| Vallejo, CA | $54,060 | 50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $52,680 | 130 |
Other jobs in California
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$35,800
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$31,200
- Retail Salespersons$35,410
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,240
- Registered Nurses$97,550
- Cashiers$32,880
- Office Clerks, General$45,010
- Stockers and Order Fillers$37,330
- General and Operations Managers$105,770
- Software Developers$135,980
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,840
- Waiters and Waitresses$35,230
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,640
- Security Guards$38,020
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,780
- Customer Service Representatives$44,770
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$35,660
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$47,540
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$69,990