What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Audio Visual Designer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Audio Visual Designer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA (23.4% above average), followed by San Diego, CA and Berkeley, CA. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Cupertino, CA $119,886 $9,990 $2,305 $57.64 San Diego, CA $118,990 $9,915 $2,288 $57.21 Berkeley, CA $118,982 $9,915 $2,288 $57.20 Sitka, AK $117,062 $9,755 $2,251 $56.28 South San Francisco, CA $116,670 $9,722 $2,243 $56.09 Mountain View, CA $114,633 $9,552 $2,204 $55.11 Menlo Park, CA $114,508 $9,542 $2,202 $55.05 San Francisco, CA $114,486 $9,540 $2,201 $55.04 Pennington County, SD $114,412 $9,534 $2,200 $55.01 Palo Alto, CA $114,229 $9,519 $2,196 $54.92

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Q: How much does an Audio Visual Designer make?

The average annual pay for an audio visual designer in the United States is $97,173 a year — that works out to approximately $46.72 an hour. The middle 80% of Audio Visual Designers earn between $55,500 (10th percentile) and $160,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 3 Best Paying Related Audio Visual Designer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Audio Visual Designer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Freelancer at $32,906 (33.9%) above Audio Visual Designer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Freelancer $130,079 $10,839 $2,501 $62.54 Acoustics Engineering $107,902 $8,991 $2,075 $51.88 Audio $84,456 $7,038 $1,624 $40.60

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Audio Visual Designer Salary Comparison by Location

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$97,173

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$93,859

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How much does an Audio Visual Designer make?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for an Audio Visual Designer in the United States is $97,173 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.72 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,868/week or $8,097/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $171,500 and as low as $35,500, the majority of Audio Visual Designer salaries currently range between $71,500 (25th percentile) to $120,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $160,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Audio Visual Designer varies greatly (by as much as 49000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Audio Visual Designer in your area makes on average $93,859 per year, or $3,314 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $97,173. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Audio Visual Designer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Audio Visual Designer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Audio Visual Designer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Audio Visual Designer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Cupertino, CA, , with San Diego, CA, and Berkeley, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Berkeley, CA, beats the national average by $21,809 (22.4%), and Cupertino, CA, furthers that trend with another $22,713 (23.4%) above the $97,173 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Audio Visual Designer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Cupertino, CA, and Palo Alto, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Audio Visual Designer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Cupertino, CA	$119,886	$9,990	$2,305	$57.64
San Diego, CA	$118,990	$9,915	$2,288	$57.21
Berkeley, CA	$118,982	$9,915	$2,288	$57.20
Sitka, AK	$117,062	$9,755	$2,251	$56.28
South San Francisco, CA	$116,670	$9,722	$2,243	$56.09
Mountain View, CA	$114,633	$9,552	$2,204	$55.11
Menlo Park, CA	$114,508	$9,542	$2,202	$55.05
San Francisco, CA	$114,486	$9,540	$2,201	$55.04
Pennington County, SD	$114,412	$9,534	$2,200	$55.01
Palo Alto, CA	$114,229	$9,519	$2,196	$54.92

What are Top 3 Best Paying Related Audio Visual Designer Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Audio Visual Designer category.

For example Freelancer jobs pay as much as $32,906 (33.9%) more than the average Audio Visual Designer salary of $97,173. If you're qualified, finding work as an Freelancer may help you make more money than that of the average Audio Visual Designer position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Freelancer	$130,079	$10,839	$2,501	$62.54
Acoustics Engineering	$107,902	$8,991	$2,075	$51.88
Audio	$84,456	$7,038	$1,624	$40.60

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Infographic detailing Audio Visual Designer salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $97,173 per year or $46.72 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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