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Audio visual technician opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for audio visual technicians, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for audio visual technicians.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for audio visual technicians. We found that Connecticut is the best state in the nation for audio visual technicians, and people in Wilmington earn the most in the field.
To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for audio visual technicians.Connecticut is the best state, and Wilmington is the city with the highest pay for audio visual technicians.
10 best states for audio visual technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total audio visual technician jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $66,435 Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $102,000 Location Quotient: 1.57
2. Delaware
Total audio visual technician jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $67,516 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $107,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. New York
Total audio visual technician jobs: 1,071 Average annual salary: $62,893 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
4. District of Columbia
Total audio visual technician jobs: 142 Average annual salary: $65,489 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $104,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
5. Vermont
Total audio visual technician jobs: 65 Average annual salary: $56,433 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Location Quotient: 1.37
6. Rhode Island
Total audio visual technician jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $64,552 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Massachusetts
Total audio visual technician jobs: 569 Average annual salary: $59,250 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1
8. New Hampshire
Total audio visual technician jobs: 104 Average annual salary: $59,909 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
9. Virginia
Total audio visual technician jobs: 605 Average annual salary: $55,210 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.04
10. Maine
Total audio visual technician jobs: 128 Average annual salary: $48,053 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $68,000 Location Quotient: 1.56
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Detailed list of the best states for an audio visual technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $66,435 | $43,000 | 3,588,184 | 323 |
| 2 | Delaware | $67,516 | $42,000 | 961,939 | 86 |
| 3 | New York | $62,893 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,071 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $65,489 | $40,000 | 693,972 | 142 |
| 5 | Vermont | $56,433 | $39,000 | 623,657 | 65 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $64,552 | $42,000 | 1,059,639 | 68 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $59,250 | $39,000 | 6,859,819 | 569 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $59,909 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 104 |
| 9 | Virginia | $55,210 | $34,000 | 8,470,020 | 605 |
| 10 | Maine | $48,053 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 128 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $54,253 | $34,000 | 9,005,644 | 461 |
| 12 | California | $56,250 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,717 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,379 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 117 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $42,153 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 126 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $44,614 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 279 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $45,191 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 582 |
| 17 | Maryland | $52,139 | $32,000 | 6,052,177 | 360 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $47,199 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 619 |
| 19 | Indiana | $45,210 | $29,000 | 6,666,818 | 354 |
| 20 | Michigan | $44,970 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 421 |
| 21 | Georgia | $41,245 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 685 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $39,222 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 386 |
| 23 | Illinois | $42,104 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 702 |
| 24 | Iowa | $38,792 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 235 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $44,542 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 35 |
| 26 | Florida | $38,329 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,146 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $40,780 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 47 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $39,148 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 185 |
| 29 | Missouri | $38,027 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 362 |
| 30 | Idaho | $42,401 | $27,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $40,437 | $28,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
| 32 | Alaska | $35,625 | $26,000 | 739,795 | 91 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,603 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 358 |
| 34 | Montana | $40,736 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 53 |
| 35 | Oregon | $40,496 | $25,000 | 4,142,776 | 212 |
| 36 | Colorado | $35,237 | $24,000 | 5,607,154 | 509 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $36,290 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 172 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $32,211 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 170 |
| 39 | Arizona | $32,221 | $21,000 | 7,016,270 | 394 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $35,416 | $24,000 | 5,576,606 | 363 |
| 41 | Texas | $33,196 | $21,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,222 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $33,971 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 126 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $35,197 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 184 |
| 44 | Kansas | $35,445 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 127 |
| 45 | Alabama | $30,836 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 291 |
| 46 | Utah | $29,090 | $19,000 | 3,101,833 | 246 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $33,259 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 111 |
| 48 | Ohio | $33,850 | $21,000 | 11,658,609 | 500 |
| 49 | Washington | $34,420 | $21,000 | 7,405,743 | 368 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $32,889 | $25,000 | 1,427,538 | 42 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $33,087 | $22,000 | 2,088,070 | 79 |
Highest paying states for audio visual technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Audio Visual Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $66,435 |
| 2 | Delaware | $67,516 |
| 3 | New York | $62,893 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $65,489 |
| 5 | Vermont | $56,433 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $64,552 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $59,250 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $59,909 |
| 9 | Virginia | $55,210 |
| 10 | Maine | $48,053 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $54,253 |
| 12 | California | $56,250 |
| 13 | Nevada | $52,379 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $42,153 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $44,614 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $45,191 |
| 17 | Maryland | $52,139 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $47,199 |
| 19 | Indiana | $45,210 |
| 20 | Michigan | $44,970 |
| 21 | Georgia | $41,245 |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $39,222 |
| 23 | Illinois | $42,104 |
| 24 | Iowa | $38,792 |
| 25 | North Dakota | $44,542 |
| 26 | Florida | $38,329 |
| 27 | South Dakota | $40,780 |
| 28 | Louisiana | $39,148 |
| 29 | Missouri | $38,027 |
| 30 | Idaho | $42,401 |
| 31 | Wyoming | $40,437 |
| 32 | Alaska | $35,625 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $36,603 |
| 34 | Montana | $40,736 |
| 35 | Oregon | $40,496 |
| 36 | Colorado | $35,237 |
| 37 | Oklahoma | $36,290 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $32,211 |
| 39 | Arizona | $32,221 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $35,416 |
| 41 | Texas | $33,196 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $33,971 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $35,197 |
| 44 | Kansas | $35,445 |
| 45 | Alabama | $30,836 |
| 46 | Utah | $29,090 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $33,259 |
| 48 | Ohio | $33,850 |
| 49 | Washington | $34,420 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $32,889 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $33,087 |
Expert opinions on the best states for audio visual technicians
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for audio visual technicians to find work opportunities?
Ian Corbett
Coordinator & Professor of Audio Engineering, Kansas City Kansas Community College Audio Engineering Society Vice-President, Central USA & Canada, Audio Engineering Society
This is an ever-developing situation. As some cities become expensive, some companies relocate to cities with cheaper costs of living. It is important for the job-seeker to balance how they want to live and what they want to do. Los Angeles and New York offer a lot of opportunity generally, but with increased competition and increased cost of living. For gaming, cities like Austin and Baltimore have growing creative communities, in addition to the coasts. Various geographic regions offer their own opportunities, just different ones - for example, most cities have regional arts and theater opportunities, and it's possible to make a great living in many larger cities doing audio-visual and corporate audio work.
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Updated January 8, 2025