AV & Media Production Salary Guide 2026
What Christian AV and media production roles are paying in the United States, based on 45 of 270 total av & media production listings with complete salary ranges.
- →The median av & media production salary is $64,404/yr, with most offers between $51,300 and $73,022
- →Full-time roles post a median of $65,000 across 31 listings
- →Illinois posts the highest published median at $66,750
How much do AV and production professionals make?
AV and media production professionals earn a median of $64,404 per year, from 45 of 270 total av & media production listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers runs between $51,300 and $73,022.
This covers audio, video, broadcast, and production roles at churches, ministries, and Christian media companies. Church production roles anchor the lower half of the range; broadcast engineering and media-company roles set the top.
AV & Media Production salaries by state
Geography moves av & media production pay meaningfully, and cost of living explains most of the spread. Illinois leads at a median of $66,750, while California comes in at $56,397.
Median av & media production salary by state
45 of 270 total av & media production listings · Aug 1, 2026| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $66,750 | 6 | |
| Tennessee | $65,000 | 7 | |
| California | $56,397 | 6 | |
| New Jersey | — | <5 | |
| Utah | — | <5 |
11 additional entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
State medians are only published once a state has 5 or more listings.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
45 of 270 total av & media production listings · Aug 1, 2026| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit company | $70,875 | 12 |
| Church | $65,500 | 5 |
| Nonprofit | $57,250 | 21 |
| Christian school | $36,500 | 7 |
By employment type
39 of 270 total av & media production listings · Aug 1, 2026| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $65,000 | 31 |
| Part-time | $38,000 | 7 |
| Temporary | — | <5 |
By organization size
6 of 270 total av & media production listings · Aug 1, 2026| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 201-1000 | — | <5 |
1 additional entry has fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
Organization size is the employer's W-2 headcount from its latest IRS Form 990 filing. Employers that don't file (churches, for-profits) aren't counted in that table.