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Audio and Video Technicians average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$82,250
- San Jose$81,730
- Los Angeles$74,760
- Santa Maria$70,170
- Salinas$66,950
- Stockton$63,190
- Santa Rosa$62,500
- Sacramento$62,100
- San Diego$62,070
- Santa Cruz$62,040
- Riverside$61,880
- Bakersfield$61,860
- Fresno$61,220
- Oxnard$59,320
- Vallejo$57,790
- Modesto$54,890
- Visalia$52,520
- San Luis Obispo$47,910
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $82,250 | $75,540 | $55,590 | $63,136 | 116 |
| San Jose | $81,730 | $73,100 | $51,230 | $62,818 | 110 |
| Los Angeles | $74,760 | $64,900 | $49,240 | $58,515 | 114 |
| Santa Maria | $70,170 | $68,940 | $48,360 | $55,653 | 109 |
| Salinas | $66,950 | $60,390 | $53,940 | $53,646 | 109 |
| Stockton | $63,190 | $58,130 | $47,650 | $50,969 | 105 |
| Santa Rosa | $62,500 | $55,290 | $47,550 | $50,456 | 108 |
| Sacramento | $62,100 | $57,600 | $43,040 | $50,159 | 107 |
| San Diego | $62,070 | $59,470 | $44,870 | $50,137 | 112 |
| Santa Cruz | $62,040 | $56,790 | $45,440 | $50,114 | 110 |
| Riverside | $61,880 | $58,380 | $45,960 | $49,995 | 106 |
| Bakersfield | $61,860 | $54,690 | $45,380 | $49,980 | 101 |
| Fresno | $61,220 | $57,560 | $40,580 | $49,505 | 102 |
| Oxnard | $59,320 | $52,680 | $44,870 | $48,092 | 111 |
| Vallejo | $57,790 | $54,060 | $46,090 | $46,954 | 108 |
| Modesto | $54,890 | $49,600 | $38,740 | $44,798 | 104 |
| Visalia | $52,520 | $48,450 | $37,700 | $43,036 | 100 |
| San Luis Obispo | $47,910 | $46,350 | $37,820 | $39,609 | 109 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- 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.
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