The median annual wage for Audio and Video Technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $56,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $58,980.
Pay spans roughly $35,230 at the 10th percentile to $78,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.22 per hour. An estimated 1,700 people work as audio and video technicians in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $56,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $58,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.22 |
| 10th percentile | $35,230 |
| 90th percentile | $78,240 |
| Employment | 1,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.