AV & Media Production Salary Guide 2026
What Christian AV and media production roles are paying in the United States, based on 48 of 298 total av & media production listings with complete salary ranges as of September 14, 2026.
- →The median av & media production salary is $62,702/yr, with most offers between $51,225 and $72,631
- →Full-time roles post a median of $65,000 across 34 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 $62,702 per year, from 48 listings with complete salary ranges. The middle half of offers runs between $51,225 and $72,631.
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
48 listings| State | Median | Listings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $66,750 | 6 | |
| Tennessee | $65,000 | 7 | |
| Remote | $60,000 | 5 | |
| California | $56,397 | 6 | |
| Wisconsin | — | <5 | |
| Minnesota | — | <5 |
10 additional state entries have fewer than 5 listings, so their medians are withheld.
By organization and employment type
By organization type
48 listings| Org type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit company | $70,875 | 12 |
| Church | $65,500 | 5 |
| Nonprofit | $56,125 | 22 |
| Christian school | $51,000 | 9 |
By employment type
42 listings| Type | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $65,000 | 34 |
| Part-time | $38,000 | 7 |
| Temporary | — | <5 |
By organization size
8 listings| Employees | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 51-200 | — | <5 |
| 201-1000 | — | <5 |
| 1000+ | $72,500 | 6 |
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.