What are the main factors that influence an Audio Visual Engineer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Audio Visual Engineer?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Audio Visual Engineer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Audio Visual Engineer's salary?

An Audio Visual Engineer's salary grows with experience: an Audio Visual Technician I (0-1 years)earns $46,725, an Audio Visual Technician II (1-3 years)earns $54,516, an Audio Visual Engineer (3-5 years)earns $66,360, an Audio Visual Technician IV (5-7 years)earns $81,979, an Audio Visual Supervisor (7+ years)earns $78,279,

What are the highest paying states for an Audio Visual Engineer?

Audio Visual Engineer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Audio Visual Engineer roles are District of Columbia $80,466, California $80,161, Massachusetts $79,092. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Audio Visual Engineer roles make?

Salaries for Audio Visual Engineer level roles vary by specialization: Audio Visual Consultant: $109,874; Audio Visual Manager: $86,203; Director Of Audio Visual: $84,995; Audio Visual Supervisor: $84,694; Audio Visual Director: $84,298.

Audio Visual Engineer Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Audio Visual Engineer make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Audio Visual Engineer in New Mexico is $67,312 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Audio Visual Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,044
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,536 to $80,258
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,457

10% $52,457

50% (Median) $67,312

90% $92,044

Audio Visual Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,258	$6,688	$1,543	$39
Average	$67,312	$5,609	$1,294	$32
25th Percentile	$59,536	$4,961	$1,145	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Audio Visual Engineer Salaries

An Audio Visual Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Audio Visual Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Audio Visual Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,725
Early Career (1-2 years): $54,516
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,360
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,979
Expert (over 8 years): $78,279

Levels	Salary
Audio Vis... Level Audio Visual Engineer	$46,725
Audio Vis... Level Audio Visual Engineer	$54,516
Audio Vis... Level Audio Visual Engineer	$66,360
Audio Vis... Level Audio Visual Engineer	$81,979
Audio Vis... Level Audio Visual Engineer	$78,279

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How Do Audio Visual Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Audio Visual Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $80,466.
California: $80,161.
Massachusetts: $79,092.

District of Columbia $80,466 California $80,161 Massachusetts $79,092 Washington $78,802 New Jersey $78,772 Alaska $78,671 Connecticut $77,668 New York $77,261

Hawaii $75,960 Rhode Island $75,349 Maryland $74,935 Minnesota $74,368 Colorado $74,150 Illinois $74,078 Oregon $73,801 Delaware $73,598

New Hampshire $73,470 Virginia $73,184 Pennsylvania $72,348 Nevada $71,926 North Dakota $71,788 Michigan $71,570 Wisconsin $71,490 Vermont $71,331

Texas $70,887 Maine $70,858 Arizona $70,815 Ohio $70,764 Georgia $70,095 Indiana $69,761 Wyoming $69,695 Utah $69,594

Iowa $69,550 Kansas $69,201 Louisiana $69,099 North Carolina $69,063 Missouri $69,049 Florida $68,765 Montana $68,612 Nebraska $68,467

Kentucky $68,387 South Carolina $68,096 Tennessee $67,915 Idaho $67,842 New Mexico $67,312 Oklahoma $67,195 Alabama $66,767 South Dakota $66,047

Arkansas $65,655 West Virginia $65,444 Mississippi $64,812

Top Paying Cities for Audio Visual Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $68,028
Belen: $67,650
Bernalillo: $68,149

Algodones, NM $68,028 Belen, NM $67,650 Bernalillo, NM $68,149 Bluewater, NM $66,718 Bosque, NM $67,152 Casa Blanca, NM $67,304 Cedar Crest, NM $68,205 Cedarvale, NM $65,531

Cerrillos, NM $68,078 Claunch, NM $65,288 Coyote, NM $67,075 Cuba, NM $66,967 Cubero, NM $67,453 Edgewood, NM $67,901 Estancia, NM $67,091 Gallina, NM $66,724

Counselor, NM $66,765 Grants, NM $66,642 Milan, NM $66,908 Isleta, NM $68,266 Jarales, NM $67,584 Jemez Pueblo, NM $67,701 Jemez Springs, NM $67,493 Laguna, NM $67,783

La Jara, NM $66,892 La Joya, NM $66,737 Lindrith, NM $66,657 Los Lunas, NM $68,008 Mcintosh, NM $67,461 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $67,011 Moriarty, NM $67,234 Mountainair, NM $66,509

Nageezi, NM $66,676 New Laguna, NM $67,421 Paguate, NM $67,466 Pena Blanca, NM $68,220 Peralta, NM $68,115 Placitas, NM $68,150 Ponderosa, NM $67,615 Prewitt, NM $66,697

Regina, NM $66,744 Sandia Park, NM $68,034 Corrales, NM $68,291 San Fidel, NM $67,057 San Rafael, NM $66,772 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $68,035 San Ysidro, NM $67,943 Stanley, NM $67,224

Tijeras, NM $68,043 Tome, NM $67,917 Torreon, NM $67,691 Veguita, NM $67,147 Willard, NM $66,389 Youngsville, NM $67,094 Bosque Farms, NM $68,240 Clines Corners, NM $66,818

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $68,086 Cochiti Lake, NM $68,175 Albuquerque, NM $68,329 Kirtland Afb, NM $68,329 Rio Rancho, NM $68,217 Gallup, NM $66,794 Brimhall, NM $66,605 Church Rock, NM $66,636

Continental Divide, NM $66,589 Crownpoint, NM $66,644 Fence Lake, NM $66,347 Fort Wingate, NM $66,613 Gamerco, NM $66,725 Mentmore, NM $66,622 Mexican Springs, NM $66,614 Ramah, NM $66,492

Rehoboth, NM $66,658 Thoreau, NM $66,662 Tohatchi, NM $66,601 Vanderwagen, NM $66,614 Zuni, NM $66,598 Navajo, NM $66,689 Jamestown, NM $66,523 Pinehill, NM $66,440

Sheep Springs, NM $66,673 Smith Lake, NM $66,921 Yatahey, NM $66,649 Farmington, NM $66,969 Aztec, NM $67,093 Blanco, NM $66,780 Bloomfield, NM $66,700 Flora Vista, NM $67,038

Fruitland, NM $66,619 Kirtland, NM $67,039 La Plata, NM $67,063 Navajo Dam, NM $67,033 Shiprock, NM $66,940 Waterflow, NM $66,906 Newcomb, NM $66,632 Sanostee, NM $66,674

Santa Fe, NM $68,678 Abiquiu, NM $66,799 Alcalde, NM $67,963 Amalia, NM $66,697 Arroyo Hondo, NM $66,604 Arroyo Seco, NM $66,681 Canjilon, NM $66,593 Canones, NM $67,200

Carson, NM $66,859 Cebolla, NM $66,632 Cerro, NM $66,652 Chama, NM $66,924 Chamisal, NM $67,783 Chimayo, NM $68,259 Cordova, NM $68,143 Costilla, NM $66,977

Taos Ski Valley, NM $66,469 Dixon, NM $67,718 Dulce, NM $66,923 El Prado, NM $66,740 El Rito, NM $67,046 Embudo, NM $67,370 Espanola, NM $68,176 Glorieta, NM $68,413

Hernandez, NM $67,542 Ilfeld, NM $67,782 La Madera, NM $66,928 Lamy, NM $68,152 Llano, NM $67,645 Los Alamos, NM $68,314 White Rock, NM $68,442 Medanales, NM $67,617

Ojo Caliente, NM $67,219 Los Ojos, NM $66,760 Pecos, NM $68,200 Penasco, NM $67,394 Petaca, NM $66,531 Questa, NM $66,722 Ranchos De Taos, NM $67,074 Red River, NM $66,532

Ribera, NM $66,960 Rowe, NM $67,846 San Cristobal, NM $66,530 San Jose, NM $67,679 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $68,009 Santa Cruz, NM $68,235 Serafina, NM $66,791 Taos, NM $66,701

Tererro, NM $68,418 Tesuque, NM $68,678 Tierra Amarilla, NM $66,701 Trampas, NM $67,338 Tres Piedras, NM $66,513 Truchas, NM $67,953 Vadito, NM $67,305 Valdez, NM $66,580

Vallecitos, NM $66,527 Velarde, NM $67,615 Villanueva, NM $66,830 Spaceport City, NM $65,468 Las Vegas, NM $66,264 Angel Fire, NM $66,459 Anton Chico, NM $66,149 Buena Vista, NM $66,756

Chacon, NM $66,804 Cimarron, NM $66,355 Cleveland, NM $67,277 Eagle Nest, NM $66,405 Guadalupita, NM $66,701 Holman, NM $67,106 La Loma, NM $66,038 Maxwell, NM $66,378

Miami, NM $66,235 Mills, NM $65,999 Montezuma, NM $67,619 Mora, NM $67,372 Mosquero, NM $65,942 Ocate, NM $66,306 Ojo Feliz, NM $66,481 Rainsville, NM $66,772

Raton, NM $66,545 Rociada, NM $67,653 Roy, NM $66,014 Sapello, NM $67,066 Solano, NM $65,933 Springer, NM $66,205 Ute Park, NM $66,386 Valmora, NM $66,208

Wagon Mound, NM $66,132 Watrous, NM $66,230 Socorro, NM $66,077 Aragon, NM $66,277 Datil, NM $66,003 Lemitar, NM $66,384 Luna, NM $66,394 Magdalena, NM $66,009

Pie Town, NM $66,229 Polvadera, NM $66,544 Quemado, NM $66,366 Reserve, NM $66,247 San Acacia, NM $66,654 San Antonio, NM $65,711 Truth Or Consequences, NM $65,697 Arrey, NM $65,687

Caballo, NM $65,732 Derry, NM $65,397 Elephant Butte, NM $65,868 Garfield, NM $65,208 Hatch, NM $64,163 Monticello, NM $65,694 Rincon, NM $63,793 Salem, NM $65,004

Williamsburg, NM $65,780 Winston, NM $65,742 Las Cruces, NM $62,958 White Sands Missile Range, NM $63,165 Santa Teresa, NM $63,624 Playas, NM $66,001 Animas, NM $66,163 Anthony, NM $63,609

Arenas Valley, NM $66,046 Bayard, NM $65,985 Berino, NM $63,320 Buckhorn, NM $66,054 Santa Clara, NM $66,101 Chamberino, NM $63,386 Cliff, NM $65,977 Columbus, NM $65,800

Deming, NM $65,815 Dona Ana, NM $62,961 Fairacres, NM $63,149 Faywood, NM $65,785 Fort Bayard, NM $66,038 Gila, NM $65,880 Glenwood, NM $65,931 Hachita, NM $65,800

Hanover, NM $65,814 Hillsboro, NM $65,679 Hurley, NM $65,941 La Mesa, NM $64,163 Lordsburg, NM $65,953 Mesilla, NM $62,960 Mesilla Park, NM $62,966 Mesquite, NM $63,020

Mimbres, NM $65,866 Mule Creek, NM $66,044 Organ, NM $62,999 Pinos Altos, NM $65,976 Radium Springs, NM $62,985 Redrock, NM $65,808 Rodeo, NM $66,247 San Miguel, NM $62,996

Silver City, NM $65,977 Sunland Park, NM $63,285 Tyrone, NM $66,172 Vado, NM $63,046 Chaparral, NM $63,841 Clovis, NM $65,850 Cannon Afb, NM $65,705 Broadview, NM $65,658

Causey, NM $65,546 Crossroads, NM $65,390 Dora, NM $65,701 Elida, NM $65,429 Floyd, NM $65,588 Fort Sumner, NM $65,535 Grady, NM $65,721 House, NM $65,668

Kenna, NM $65,429 Lingo, NM $65,541 Melrose, NM $65,679 Milnesand, NM $65,403 Pep, NM $65,493 Portales, NM $65,732 Rogers, NM $65,511 Saint Vrain, NM $65,721

Taiban, NM $65,512 Texico, NM $65,747 Yeso, NM $65,275 Roswell, NM $65,350 Artesia, NM $65,479 Caprock, NM $65,346 Carlsbad, NM $65,522 Dexter, NM $65,397

Eunice, NM $65,580 Hagerman, NM $65,429 Hobbs, NM $65,676 Hope, NM $65,189 Jal, NM $65,503 Lake Arthur, NM $65,321 Lakewood, NM $65,418 Loco Hills, NM $65,539

Loving, NM $65,506 Lovington, NM $65,613 Mcdonald, NM $65,434 Malaga, NM $65,442 Maljamar, NM $65,378 Monument, NM $65,532 Tatum, NM $65,477 Whites City, NM $65,586

Carrizozo, NM $65,040 Alamogordo, NM $64,833 Alto, NM $65,050 Bent, NM $64,846 Capitan, NM $64,899 Cloudcroft, NM $64,838 Corona, NM $65,323 Encino, NM $65,848

Fort Stanton, NM $64,926 Glencoe, NM $64,880 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $64,826 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $64,826 Hondo, NM $64,939 La Luz, NM $64,826 Lincoln, NM $64,751 Mayhill, NM $64,973

Mescalero, NM $64,855 Nogal, NM $65,134 Orogrande, NM $64,859 Picacho, NM $64,926 Pinon, NM $65,170 Ruidoso, NM $65,173 Ruidoso Downs, NM $65,085 Sacramento, NM $64,884

San Patricio, NM $64,961 Sunspot, NM $64,826 Timberon, NM $64,966 Tinnie, NM $64,888 Tularosa, NM $64,869 Vaughn, NM $65,583 Weed, NM $64,965 Tucumcari, NM $65,908

Amistad, NM $65,823 Bard, NM $65,718 Capulin, NM $66,462 Clayton, NM $65,951 Conchas Dam, NM $66,011 Cuervo, NM $65,693 Des Moines, NM $66,200 Folsom, NM $66,302

Garita, NM $65,884 Gladstone, NM $66,017 Grenville, NM $66,004 Logan, NM $65,906 Mcalister, NM $65,702 Nara Visa, NM $65,750 Newkirk, NM $65,822 Quay, NM $65,860

San Jon, NM $65,790 Santa Rosa, NM $65,860 Sedan, NM $65,884 Trementina, NM $65,881

Audio Visual Engineer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Audio Visual Engineer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Audio Visual Engineer positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Audio Visual Engineer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Audio Visual Engineer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$84,139	$40.0	25%
Financial Services	$80,774	$39.0	20%
Insurance	$77,408	$37.0	15%
Biotechnology	$74,043	$36.0	10%
Internet	$74,043	$36.0	10%

Audio Visual Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Audio Visual Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$59,536

Average $67,312/year

$80,258

$4,961

Average $5,609/month

$6,688

$1,145

Average $1,294/week

$1,543

$29

Average $32/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,258	$6,688	$1,543	$39
Average	$67,312	$5,609	$1,294	$32
25th Percentile	$59,536	$4,961	$1,145	$29

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