Lead AV Technician Salary
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Technology Headhunters uses BLS OEWS data to answer this pay question. The median pay for Lead AV Technician in the United States is $58,100 a year, and the middle half of workers earned between $46,390 and $77,560 (BLS OEWS May 2025, SOC 27-4011).
Broader occupation
BLS does not report this exact title. The figures shown are for SOC 27-4011, Audio and Video Technicians. BLS reports Audio and Video Technicians. It does not report Lead AV Technician separately or distinguish its level, stack, work arrangement or employer sector. These occupation-wide figures are not a title-specific offer range.
BLS publishes one set of figures for SOC 27-4011. Other titles in our taxonomy map to it and show the same numbers. Percentiles describe all workers in the occupation. They are not experience levels.
| Measure | Per year |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,990 |
| 25th percentile | $46,390 |
| Median | $58,100 |
| 75th percentile | $77,560 |
| 90th percentile | $100,650 |
| Mean | $64,630 |
| Measure | Per hour |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $18.26 |
| 25th percentile | $22.30 |
| Median | $27.93 |
| 75th percentile | $37.29 |
| 90th percentile | $48.39 |
| Mean | $31.07 |
A figure shown as "or more" is top-coded. BLS does not publish exact wages at or above $239,200 a year or $115.00 an hour.
BLS estimates 70,230 people work in this occupation nationally.
Target metros
| Metro | Median | P25 to P75 | Employment | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $54,410 | $46,490 to $70,440 | 1,820 | 1.43 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $53,970 | $46,680 to $71,490 | 560 | 0.85 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $56,660 | $46,000 to $64,040 | 1,800 | 2.82 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,770 | $40,710 to $51,370 | 330 | 0.98 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $72,300 | $57,200 to $93,140 | 7,800 | 1.82 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $72,300 | $57,200 to $93,140 | 7,800 | 1.82 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $56,740 | $46,580 to $61,210 | 1,240 | 0.68 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $63,780 | $42,640 to $86,470 | 2,490 | 1.22 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 27-4011 Audio and Video Technicians, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.
These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.
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Questions answered by BLS data
What is the median pay for Lead AV Technician?
BLS reports a median of $58,100 a year for SOC 27-4011, Audio and Video Technicians, in the United States (May 2025). Half of workers earned less and half earned more.
What is the pay range for Lead AV Technician?
10% of workers in this occupation earned less than $37,990. 10% earned more than $100,650.
How many Lead AV Technician jobs are there?
BLS estimates 70,230 workers in SOC 27-4011 nationally in May 2025.
Does BLS publish this exact job title?
Not exactly. Lead AV Technician is shown using SOC 27-4011, Audio and Video Technicians, a broader occupation. BLS reports Audio and Video Technicians. It does not report Lead AV Technician separately or distinguish its level, stack, work arrangement or employer sector. These occupation-wide figures are not a title-specific offer range.
Which of our target metros reports the highest median for Lead AV Technician?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ , at $72,300 a year (May 2025).
Are percentiles the same as experience levels?
No. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers in this occupation and area earned less than that amount. BLS does not report pay by experience.
Related roles
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What changed between the published releases?
These are BLS survey estimates for SOC 27-4011, Audio and Video Technicians. They are not a projection or a comparison of the same individual workers.
| Reference period | Median |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | $54,830 |
| May 2025 | $58,100 |
How do published wages differ by industry?
These national rows describe private establishments in BLS four-digit industry groups. Industry names are shown as BLS publishes them. They do not include government establishments. An industry figure is still an occupation estimate, not a quote for this exact title.
View the published industry table
| Industry | NAICS | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Equipment Contractors | 238200 | $45,150 | $54,870 | $63,280 | $57,550 | 1170 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 326100 | $44,440 | $45,940 | $55,300 | $48,420 | 370 |
| Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 333300 | $34,910 | $45,450 | $55,280 | $46,370 | Not published by BLS |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 334200 | $26,300 | $48,930 | $75,320 | $52,970 | 100 |
| Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing | 334300 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 80 |
| Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | 334600 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 110 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 339900 | $38,160 | $49,980 | $69,250 | $54,680 | Not published by BLS |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | 459100 | $42,050 | $46,520 | $61,110 | $52,200 | 40 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | 459900 | $43,670 | $53,340 | $78,930 | $59,590 | 140 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | 512100 | $48,190 | $61,460 | $98,940 | $75,230 | 8420 |
| Sound Recording Industries | 512200 | $40,890 | $47,670 | $65,630 | $56,780 | 530 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | 513100 | $59,160 | $66,610 | $90,570 | $77,550 | 140 |
| Software Publishers | 513200 | $65,990 | $92,050 | $124,260 | $95,990 | 170 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | 516100 | $36,110 | $47,340 | $77,560 | $56,690 | 1670 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | 516200 | $43,800 | $58,010 | $102,160 | $74,380 | 1620 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 518200 | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | Not published by BLS | 370 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | 519200 | $46,990 | $55,420 | $88,260 | $67,350 | 240 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | 5220A1 | $65,720 | $84,070 | $109,170 | $94,460 | 40 |
| Insurance Carriers | 524100 | $54,120 | $64,750 | $82,060 | $72,780 | 80 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | 524200 | $54,620 | $63,270 | $79,600 | $66,290 | Not published by BLS |
| Legal Services | 541100 | $49,130 | $49,130 | $93,090 | $69,800 | 490 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 541200 | $59,600 | $121,460 | $131,260 | $98,740 | 470 |
| Specialized Design Services | 541400 | $65,810 | $76,640 | $87,890 | $75,800 | 340 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | 541500 | $55,160 | $64,900 | $82,270 | $73,810 | 1510 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 541600 | $56,520 | $69,950 | $90,890 | $77,030 | 690 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | 541700 | $70,140 | $82,060 | $101,820 | $86,100 | 160 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | 541800 | $58,300 | $58,300 | $71,060 | $66,740 | 690 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 541900 | $55,040 | $70,730 | $86,370 | $72,870 | 560 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 551100 | $58,010 | $74,650 | $83,080 | $74,150 | 590 |
| Office Administrative Services | 561100 | $49,990 | $50,850 | $78,770 | $62,510 | 80 |
| Facilities Support Services | 561200 | $62,880 | $75,310 | $86,060 | $73,380 | 70 |
| Employment Services | 561300 | $51,370 | $71,430 | $98,190 | $76,760 | 4260 |
| Business Support Services | 561400 | $47,840 | $58,920 | $65,310 | $60,070 | 230 |
| Other Support Services | 561900 | $49,260 | $62,850 | $81,590 | $70,360 | 1910 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | 621400 | $77,560 | $101,850 | $104,110 | $97,710 | 30 |
| Individual and Family Services | 624100 | $41,040 | $49,360 | $54,180 | $51,730 | 70 |
What should you check outside the wage figure?
For a support or operations hire, put the actual shift pattern in the offer. BLS includes shift differentials and excludes overtime. Check any separate on-call arrangement. We do not add a shift premium or estimate it from this occupation's median.
Remote pay bands are an employer decision. These figures have no remote-work or cost-of-living adjustment. The published metro and state rows describe the BLS area, not a remote candidate's personal pay expectations.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 27-4011 Audio and Video Technicians, the United States. Released 2026-05-15. Methodology and mapping notes.
These are BLS survey-based wage estimates, not observed individual offers or a modeled technology-title range. A broader occupation or proxy is not separate pay data for your job title.