Audio and Video Technicians pay in California
$73,150avg. a year
$35.17 an hour · 9,280 employed
Audio and Video Technicians in California earn an average of $73,150 a year. That is $8,520 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $64,630. The best-paying metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA at $82,250.
$64,620Median pay
$35.17Average hourly
+8%Avg. pay since 2020
#5Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for audio and video technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 18.
11,370 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$82,250
$39.54 an hour
2380 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$81,730
$39.29 an hour
34,710 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$74,760
$35.94 an hour
470 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$70,170
$33.74 an hour
5100 jobs
Salinas, CA
$66,950
$32.19 an hour
660 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$63,190
$30.38 an hour
740 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$62,500
$30.05 an hour
8280 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$62,100
$29.86 an hour
9750 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$62,070
$29.84 an hour
1040 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$62,040
$29.83 an hour
11490 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$61,880
$29.75 an hour
1270 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$61,860
$29.74 an hour
13100 jobs
Fresno, CA
$61,220
$29.43 an hour
14130 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$59,320
$28.52 an hour
1550 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$57,790
$27.78 an hour
1640 jobs
Modesto, CA
$54,890
$26.39 an hour
1740 jobs
Visalia, CA
$52,520
$25.25 an hour
1850 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$47,910
$23.03 an hour
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Audio and Video Technicians pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California audio and video technicians work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $64,630 | $31.07 |
| California | $73,150 | $35.17 |
| Nevada | $68,920 | $33.14 |
| Oregon | $56,210 | $27.02 |
| Arizona | $53,520 | $25.73 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do audio and video technicians make in California?
The average is $73,150 a year, and the median is $64,620. That is $8,520 (13%) more than the U.S. average of $64,630.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$35.17 an hour on average; the median is $31.07.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($82,250), followed by San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($81,730). The lowest average among 18 metro areas with data is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA ($47,910).
How does California rank?
California ranks #5 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-4011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national audio and video technicians page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.