Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,450 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Minneapolis earn between $45,440 and $73,760.
- $35K10th
- $45K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,480 | $4,957 | $28.60 |
| Median | $56,730 | $4,728 | $27.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,440 | $3,787 | $21.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,760 | $6,147 | $35.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($58,140) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $59,480 | $56,730 | $34,560 | $80,450 | 740 |
| Minnesota | $58,140 | $53,800 | $34,960 | $79,320 | 960 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $59,480, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $47,451 a year, or $3,954 a month and $1,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $47,928 | $3,994 |
| Working in MN | $47,451 | $3,954 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $59,480 buys what about $56,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Fargo, ND$49,490
- Madison, WI$53,400
- Des Moines, IA$55,780
- Green Bay, WI$60,780
- Davenport, IA$55,600
- Omaha, NE$54,330
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Minneapolis?
$28.60 an hour on average, and $27.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $47,451 a year ($3,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,480. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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