Broadcast Technicians Salary by State and Metro Area
Broadcast Technicians in the United States earn a median salary of $59,570/year ($28.64/hr). Salaries range from $31,390 to $123,670 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$31K
10th percentile
$40K
25th percentile
$60K
Median
$84K
75th percentile
$124K
90th percentile
Where Broadcast Technicians have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $108K | $2,146 | $52K |
| New Hampshire | $81K | $1,528 | $47K |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | $1,351 | $46K |
| Nevada | $73K | $1,501 | $42K |
| Arizona | $73K | $1,437 | $41K |
| Illinois | $74K | $1,407 | $40K |
| New York | $79K | $1,917 | $37K |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $1,202 | $35K |
| Colorado | $74K | $1,832 | $35K |
| Florida | $65K | $1,658 | $34K |
| Washington | $62K | $1,830 | $30K |
| Maryland | $64K | $1,795 | $29K |
| Maine | $55K | $1,281 | $28K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $27K |
| North Dakota | $48K | $1,034 | $27K |
| California | $73K | $2,471 | $27K |
| Ohio | $49K | $1,188 | $26K |
| Virginia | $58K | $1,646 | $26K |
| Connecticut | $59K | $1,679 | $26K |
| Iowa | $47K | $1,064 | $25K |
| Tennessee | $47K | $1,215 | $25K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $25K |
| Alabama | $47K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Montana | $47K | $1,129 | $24K |
| Idaho | $45K | $1,136 | $23K |
| Indiana | $44K | $1,144 | $23K |
| Michigan | $48K | $1,272 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $1,081 | $23K |
| South Carolina | $47K | $1,263 | $23K |
| Louisiana | $44K | $1,191 | $22K |
| Nebraska | $44K | $1,113 | $22K |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $1,544 | $22K |
| Wyoming | $39K | $1,008 | $22K |
| Arkansas | $42K | $1,021 | $22K |
| Georgia | $47K | $1,434 | $21K |
| Kansas | $42K | $1,066 | $21K |
| Minnesota | $47K | $1,384 | $21K |
| Missouri | $42K | $1,097 | $21K |
| Kentucky | $40K | $1,110 | $19K |
| Oregon | $44K | $1,555 | $16K |
| South Dakota | $32K | $1,017 | $16K |
| Hawaii | $49K | $2,240 | $12K |
| West Virginia | $27K | $1,008 | $11K |
| Mississippi | $28K | $1,077 | $10K |
| Utah | $31K | $1,350 | $10K |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $2,347 | $9K |
Broadcast Technicians salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $108K | $52.05/hr | 290 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | $39.01/hr | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | $38.69/hr | 950 |
| New York | $79K | $37.9/hr | 1,690 |
| Illinois | $74K | $35.68/hr | 690 |
| Colorado | $74K | $35.6/hr | 820 |
| Nevada | $73K | $35.13/hr | 280 |
| Arizona | $73K | $35.12/hr | 530 |
| California | $73K | $35/hr | 2,340 |
| Florida | $65K | $31.23/hr | 1,130 |
| Maryland | $64K | $30.79/hr | 460 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | $30/hr | 410 |
| Washington | $62K | $29.84/hr | 270 |
| Connecticut | $59K | $28.33/hr | 700 |
| Virginia | $58K | $27.86/hr | 710 |
| Maine | $55K | $26.49/hr | 90 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $24.03/hr | 80 |
| Rhode Island | $50K | $23.84/hr | 110 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.77/hr | 1,380 |
| Hawaii | $49K | $23.65/hr | 70 |
| Ohio | $49K | $23.43/hr | 430 |
| North Dakota | $48K | $23.12/hr | 80 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $22.97/hr | 580 |
| Michigan | $48K | $22.95/hr | 580 |
| Tennessee | $47K | $22.76/hr | 400 |
| Georgia | $47K | $22.76/hr | 440 |
| Alabama | $47K | $22.74/hr | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | $22.72/hr | 560 |
| South Carolina | $47K | $22.53/hr | 210 |
| Iowa | $47K | $22.51/hr | 180 |
| Minnesota | $47K | $22.49/hr | 330 |
| Montana | $47K | $22.41/hr | 60 |
| Idaho | $45K | $21.5/hr | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | $21.41/hr | 240 |
| Louisiana | $44K | $21.37/hr | 120 |
| Oregon | $44K | $21.36/hr | 220 |
| Indiana | $44K | $21.35/hr | 760 |
| Nebraska | $44K | $21/hr | 160 |
| Arkansas | $42K | $20.13/hr | 220 |
| Missouri | $42K | $20/hr | 300 |
| Kansas | $42K | $20/hr | 90 |
| Kentucky | $40K | $19.35/hr | 230 |
| Wyoming | $39K | $18.93/hr | 50 |
| South Dakota | $32K | $15.46/hr | 40 |
| Utah | $31K | $15.14/hr | 300 |
| Mississippi | $28K | $13.34/hr | 60 |
| West Virginia | $27K | $13.13/hr | 120 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small