Audio and Video Technicians pay range in Ithaca
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,400 or more. The middle half of audio and video technicians in Ithaca earn between $48,670 and $65,150.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $65K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,290 | $5,024 | $28.99 |
| Median | $62,510 | $5,209 | $30.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,670 | $4,056 | $23.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,150 | $5,429 | $31.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audio and Video Technicians pay in Ithaca vs. New York and the U.S.
Audio and video technicians in Ithaca earn 20% less than the New York average ($75,760) and 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | $60,290 | $62,510 | $35,840 | $93,400 | 50 |
| New York | $75,760 | $67,600 | $42,620 | $115,010 | 7,990 |
| 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 Ithaca
On the average salary of $60,290, a single filer in Ithaca takes home about $47,912 a year, or $3,993 a month and $1,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Ithaca a good place for audio and video technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ithaca area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $60,290 buys what about $58,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Ithaca ($58,130). A typical home costs $353,120, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Audio and Video Technicians salary in other New York cities
Ithaca ranks 6th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($77,780).
- New York$77,780
- Syracuse$69,930
- Buffalo$65,880
- Albany$60,570
- Rochester$60,560
- Ithaca$60,290
- Kiryas Joel$57,440
- Glens Falls$56,610
- Utica$48,880
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 Ithaca: questions
How much do audio and video technicians make an hour in Ithaca?
$28.99 an hour on average, and $30.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audio and video technicians salary in Ithaca?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audio and video technicians take-home pay in Ithaca?
About $47,912 a year ($3,993 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,290. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do audio and video technicians earn more in Ithaca than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Ithaca, NY (27060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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