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Best States for Audio and Video Technicians

Compare the best states for Audio and Video Technicians using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Audio and Video Technicians

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	HawaiiHI	86/100	$60,180	2 years	Renewal every 2 years: $36	View guide
#2	WashingtonWA	86/100	$73,160	7.7 yr	See agency	View guide
#3	CaliforniaCA	78/100	$62,240	1-17 years	Fingerprint processing: $49	View guide
#4	New JerseyNJ	76/100	$75,220	N/A	See agency	View guide
#5	NevadaNV	74/100	$59,270	4 mo	See agency	View guide
#6	GeorgiaGA	71/100	$51,000	5-18 years	$40.00	View guide
#7	WyomingWY	71/100	$59,390	1-3 months	See agency	View guide
#8	DelawareDE	70/100	$69,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#9	ColoradoCO	68/100	$54,920	4.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#10	New HampshireNH	68/100	$61,410	1-3 months	$120	View guide
#11	New YorkNY	65/100	$63,640	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	MassachusettsMA	63/100	$61,680	N/A	See agency	View guide
#13	IndianaIN	60/100	$48,190	27.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#14	West VirginiaWV	60/100	$58,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#15	MissouriMO	59/100	$56,830	N/A	See agency	View guide
#16	PennsylvaniaPA	59/100	$57,450	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	Rhode IslandRI	59/100	$57,250	N/A	See agency	View guide
#18	KentuckyKY	58/100	$41,590	1 month	$80.00	View guide
#19	ConnecticutCT	57/100	$63,000	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	IllinoisIL	57/100	$55,030	N/A	See agency	View guide
#21	MichiganMI	56/100	$52,240	10.3 yr	The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60	View guide
#22	NebraskaNE	55/100	$48,470	1.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#23	AlaskaAK	54/100	$48,060	7.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#24	ArkansasAR	54/100	$38,620	5.3 yr	See agency	View guide
#25	IowaIA	53/100	$50,720	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	FloridaFL	52/100	$50,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	MarylandMD	52/100	$59,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#28	TexasTX	52/100	$49,290	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	VirginiaVA	52/100	$50,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	AlabamaAL	51/100	$43,240	19 years	See agency	View guide
#31	New MexicoNM	51/100	$48,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#32	TennesseeTN	51/100	$48,010	N/A	See agency	View guide
#33	WisconsinWI	51/100	$48,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#34	IdahoID	49/100	$46,800	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	KansasKS	49/100	$47,070	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MississippiMS	49/100	$33,210	1 mo	See agency	View guide
#37	OklahomaOK	49/100	$47,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#38	North DakotaND	48/100	$45,740	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	MontanaMT	46/100	$43,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	North CarolinaNC	46/100	$43,870	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	OregonOR	46/100	$53,850	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	VermontVT	44/100	$42,170	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	LouisianaLA	43/100	$40,240	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	MaineME	42/100	$43,860	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	MinnesotaMN	40/100	$47,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	South CarolinaSC	40/100	$46,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	ArizonaAZ	39/100	$45,790	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	UtahUT	35/100	$41,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	OhioOH	32/100	$47,560	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide
#50	South DakotaSD	31/100	$37,440	N/A	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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