Audio and Video Technicians Salary in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Audio and Video Technicians in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is $67,100. BLS estimates approximately 40 people work in this occupation in Amherst Town-Northampton, MA. Amherst Town-Northampton, MA is 15.5% above the national median ($58,100).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,710 | $21.49 |
| 25th percentile | $55,910 | $26.88 |
| Median (50th) | $67,100 | $32.26 |
| 75th percentile | $79,230 | $38.09 |
| 90th percentile | $85,950 | $41.32 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 2.5% — Very reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 8.2% — Reliable
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.601
- Location quotient
- 1.33
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.243, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $66,937 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.