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Occupation · SOC 27-4011

Audio and Video Technicians

There are 70,230 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,100 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
70,230
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,100
Median pay a year
Middle half: $46,390–$77,560
6,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.9%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 186 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $72,300 · LCA filings 07,800$72,3000
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $64,900 · LCA filings 14,710$64,9001
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $63,780 · LCA filings 02,490$63,7800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $74,380 · LCA filings 02,210$74,3800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $54,410 · LCA filings 01,820$54,4100
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLMedian pay $56,660 · LCA filings 01,800$56,6600
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTMedian pay $48,730 · LCA filings 01,570$48,7300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $75,540 · LCA filings 01,370$75,5400
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $62,770 · LCA filings 01,360$62,7700
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $62,320 · LCA filings 01,350$62,3200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Auburn–Opelika, ALEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$79,810400
Atlantic City–Hammonton, NJEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$79,6105600
Springfield, MAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$79,470600
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,370 · LCA filings 0$75,5401,3700
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 2,210 · LCA filings 0$74,3802,2100

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 4,710114,710
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 75011750
Anchorage, AKEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 401140

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $63,128 · Level III $77,646 · Level IV $92,165$48,610$63,128$77,646$92,165
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $59,322 · Level III $74,610 · Level IV $89,898$44,034$59,322$74,610$89,898
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $53,414 · Level III $69,306 · Level IV $85,218$37,502$53,414$69,306$85,218
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $63,960 · Level III $78,042 · Level IV $92,102$49,899$63,960$78,042$92,102
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $50,565 · Level III $60,570 · Level IV $70,554$40,581$50,565$60,570$70,554
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLLevel II $50,003 · Level III $57,949 · Level IV $65,915$42,037$50,003$57,949$65,915
Salt Lake City–Murray, UTLevel II $49,920 · Level III $61,506 · Level IV $73,070$38,355$49,920$61,506$73,070
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $66,061 · Level III $82,098 · Level IV $98,114$50,045$66,061$82,098$98,114
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $59,530 · Level III $70,949 · Level IV $82,389$48,090$59,530$70,949$82,389
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $56,472 · Level III $67,434 · Level IV $78,374$45,531$56,472$67,434$78,374
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $51,626 · Level III $61,963 · Level IV $72,301$41,288$51,626$61,963$72,301
Anchorage, AKLevel II $57,304 · Level III $66,893 · Level IV $76,461$47,736$57,304$66,893$76,461

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.02OPT · up to 12 months108OPT · up to 12 months
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCIP 50.06OPT · up to 12 months1,702OPT · up to 12 months
Communications Technologies/TechniciansCIP 10.01OPT · up to 12 months11OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology