Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Topeka
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,690 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Topeka earn between $44,580 and $66,480.
- $36K10th
- $45K25th
- $54KMedian
- $66K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
| Median | $53,720 | $4,477 | $25.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,480 | $5,540 | $31.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Topeka vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Topeka earn about the same as the Kansas average ($55,980) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topeka | $56,890 | $53,720 | $35,880 | $83,690 | 30 |
| Kansas | $55,980 | $50,030 | $38,700 | $80,820 | 220 |
| United States | $64,630 | $58,100 | $37,990 | $100,650 | 70,230 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audio and Video Technicians salary after taxes in Topeka
On the average salary of $56,890, a single filer in Topeka takes home about $45,516 a year, or $3,793 a month and $1,751 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Topeka a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Topeka area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.8), so the average $56,890 buys what about $64,051 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Topeka ($49,540). A typical home costs $217,683, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Kansas cities
Topeka ranks 1st of 2 Kansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Topeka$56,890
- Wichita$51,120
Highest-paying cities for audio and video technicians
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,310).
- Boston, MA$82,310
- San Francisco, CA$82,250
- San Jose, CA$81,730
- Seattle, WA$79,730
- Atlantic City, NJ$78,560
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Audio and Video Technicians salary in Topeka: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Topeka?
$27.35 an hour on average, and $25.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Topeka?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Topeka?
About $45,516 a year ($3,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,890.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Topeka than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($64,630).
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; area Topeka, KS (45820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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