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Are you thinking of becoming an av technician and really want to work at PSAV? Turns out, your chances to become an av technician are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for av technicians, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for av technician jobs.
The median salary for av technicians in Connecticut is $64,171. Compare that to the median salary in Ohio of $31,831, which ranked worst for av technicians, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that Connecticut is the best state for av technician jobs, whereas Ohio is the worst.
10 best states for av technicians in 2026
1. Connecticut
Total av technician jobs: 253 Average annual salary: $64,171 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
2. Vermont
Total av technician jobs: 64 Average annual salary: $58,763 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. New York
Total av technician jobs: 1,071 Average annual salary: $56,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
4. Delaware
Total av technician jobs: 76 Average annual salary: $62,875 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
5. Maine
Total av technician jobs: 159 Average annual salary: $50,526 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 2.02
6. Rhode Island
Total av technician jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $63,620 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $98,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
7. Massachusetts
Total av technician jobs: 584 Average annual salary: $59,461 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
8. New Hampshire
Total av technician jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $61,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 0.93
9. Nevada
Total av technician jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $56,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Location Quotient: 1.02
10. New Jersey
Total av technician jobs: 526 Average annual salary: $51,443 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
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Detailed list of the best states for an av technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $64,171 | $41,000 | 3,588,184 | 253 |
| 2 | Vermont | $58,763 | $38,000 | 623,657 | 64 |
| 3 | New York | $56,715 | $36,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,071 |
| 4 | Delaware | $62,875 | $39,000 | 961,939 | 76 |
| 5 | Maine | $50,526 | $33,000 | 1,335,907 | 159 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $63,620 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 67 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $59,461 | $38,000 | 6,859,819 | 584 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $61,298 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 97 |
| 9 | Nevada | $56,602 | $35,000 | 2,998,039 | 127 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $51,443 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 526 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $60,161 | $37,000 | 693,972 | 87 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $48,689 | $31,000 | 5,576,606 | 417 |
| 13 | California | $61,071 | $37,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,155 |
| 14 | Virginia | $51,558 | $32,000 | 8,470,020 | 527 |
| 15 | Maryland | $48,133 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 432 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $49,024 | $31,000 | 12,805,537 | 618 |
| 17 | Michigan | $46,585 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 459 |
| 18 | Indiana | $44,060 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 381 |
| 19 | Georgia | $43,458 | $27,000 | 10,429,379 | 658 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $39,585 | $24,000 | 1,815,857 | 112 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $39,493 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 316 |
| 22 | Alaska | $40,502 | $29,000 | 739,795 | 85 |
| 23 | Illinois | $41,098 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 786 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $44,640 | $29,000 | 755,393 | 38 |
| 25 | Missouri | $39,378 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 411 |
| 26 | Iowa | $39,007 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 231 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $41,595 | $26,000 | 4,684,333 | 170 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $38,189 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 386 |
| 29 | Idaho | $43,999 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 60 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $38,794 | $25,000 | 3,930,864 | 196 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $41,221 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 45 |
| 32 | Colorado | $39,224 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 418 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $38,123 | $24,000 | 5,795,483 | 350 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $36,822 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 698 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $41,729 | $27,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 36 | Montana | $41,038 | $27,000 | 1,050,493 | 56 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,968 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,089 |
| 38 | Utah | $37,005 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 223 |
| 39 | Oregon | $41,342 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 188 |
| 40 | Kansas | $37,272 | $24,000 | 2,913,123 | 155 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $35,323 | $22,000 | 2,984,100 | 131 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $35,122 | $22,000 | 4,454,189 | 222 |
| 43 | Texas | $35,473 | $22,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,080 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $37,951 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 40 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $36,493 | $23,000 | 2,088,070 | 82 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,969 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 119 |
| 47 | Arizona | $35,679 | $22,000 | 7,016,270 | 311 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,389 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 130 |
| 49 | Alabama | $32,683 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 241 |
| 50 | Washington | $34,283 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 283 |
| 51 | Ohio | $31,831 | $20,000 | 11,658,609 | 511 |
Highest paying states for av technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. AV Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $64,171 |
| 2 | Vermont | $58,763 |
| 3 | New York | $56,715 |
| 4 | Delaware | $62,875 |
| 5 | Maine | $50,526 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $63,620 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $59,461 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $61,298 |
| 9 | Nevada | $56,602 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $51,443 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $60,161 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $48,689 |
| 13 | California | $61,071 |
| 14 | Virginia | $51,558 |
| 15 | Maryland | $48,133 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $49,024 |
| 17 | Michigan | $46,585 |
| 18 | Indiana | $44,060 |
| 19 | Georgia | $43,458 |
| 20 | West Virginia | $39,585 |
| 21 | South Carolina | $39,493 |
| 22 | Alaska | $40,502 |
| 23 | Illinois | $41,098 |
| 24 | North Dakota | $44,640 |
| 25 | Missouri | $39,378 |
| 26 | Iowa | $39,007 |
| 27 | Louisiana | $41,595 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $38,189 |
| 29 | Idaho | $43,999 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | $38,794 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $41,221 |
| 32 | Colorado | $39,224 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $38,123 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $36,822 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $41,729 |
| 36 | Montana | $41,038 |
| 37 | Florida | $37,968 |
| 38 | Utah | $37,005 |
| 39 | Oregon | $41,342 |
| 40 | Kansas | $37,272 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $35,323 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $35,122 |
| 43 | Texas | $35,473 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $37,951 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $36,493 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $34,969 |
| 47 | Arizona | $35,679 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $34,389 |
| 49 | Alabama | $32,683 |
| 50 | Washington | $34,283 |
| 51 | Ohio | $31,831 |
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Updated January 8, 2025