Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers Salary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $78,580. BLS estimates approximately 240 people work in this occupation in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is 49.4% above the national median ($52,600).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,970 | $25.95 |
| 25th percentile | $64,830 | $31.17 |
| Median (50th) | $78,580 | $37.78 |
| 75th percentile | $121,980 | $58.64 |
| 90th percentile | $134,500 | $64.67 |
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 9.5% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 33.8% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.208
- Location quotient
- 1.64
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 110.423, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $71,163 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.