Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,870 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Omaha earn between $42,660 and $63,170.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Median | $50,870 | $4,239 | $24.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($53,470) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($64,630). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $58,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $54,330 | $50,870 | $35,380 | $78,870 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $53,470 | $50,660 | $35,380 | $76,690 | 290 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $54,330, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $44,242 a year, or $3,687 a month and $1,702 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $44,381 | $3,698 |
| Working in NE | $44,242 | $3,687 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $54,330 buys what about $59,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$54,330
- Lincoln$49,770
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 Omaha: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $24.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $44,242 a year ($3,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,330.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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