Audio and Video Technicians pay in North Carolina

$48,860avg. a year
$23.49 an hour · 1,870 employed

Audio and Video Technicians in North Carolina earn an average of $48,860 a year. That is $15,770 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $64,630. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $53,470.

$46,700Median pay
$23.49Average hourly
+10%Avg. pay since 2020
#45Of 48 states + D.C.

Top-paying North Carolina metro areas

Average pay for audio and video technicians by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.

1390 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$53,470
$25.71 an hour
2580 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$51,130
$24.58 an hour
390 jobs
Asheville, NC
$50,940
$24.49 an hour
4120 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$49,830
$23.96 an hour
5160 jobs
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
$49,670
$23.88 an hour
6330 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$49,080
$23.60 an hour
780 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$48,020
$23.09 an hour
8130 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$47,680
$22.93 an hour

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Audio and Video Technicians pay in North Carolina, charted

Pay over time

North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian

Where North Carolina audio and video technicians work

Employment by metro area, May 2025

Average pay by state

May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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Under $54k$54k–$57k$57k–$64k$64k+North Carolina

North Carolina vs. neighbors

Average pay, May 2025
AreaAvg. payHourly
United States$64,630$31.07
North Carolina$48,860$23.49
Georgia$67,460$32.43
South Carolina$65,240$31.36
Virginia$60,630$29.15
Tennessee$55,150$26.51

Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS

Questions and answers

How much do audio and video technicians make in North Carolina?

The average is $48,860 a year, and the median is $46,700. That is $15,770 (24%) less than the U.S. average of $64,630.

What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?

$23.49 an hour on average; the median is $22.45.

Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?

Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($53,470), followed by Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC ($51,130). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Greensboro-High Point, NC ($47,680).

How does North Carolina rank?

North Carolina ranks #45 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.