Broadcast Technicians Salary
In Puerto Rico, broadcast technicians earn $31,580 at the median, or about $15.18 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $51K for experienced workers.
So what does $32K get you in Puerto Rico?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Puerto Rico
Entry-level broadcast technicians (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $32K. Top earners bring in $51K or more, a $29K spread from bottom to top.
Broadcast Technicians pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $108K | +82% | 290 |
| New Hampshire | $81K | +36% | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $80K | +35% | 950 |
| New York | $79K | +32% | 1,690 |
| Illinois | $74K | +25% | 690 |
| Colorado | $74K | +24% | 820 |
| Nevada | $73K | +23% | 280 |
| Arizona | $73K | +23% | 530 |
| California | $73K | +22% | 2,340 |
| Florida | $65K | +9% | 1,130 |
| Maryland | $64K | +7% | 460 |
| Wisconsin | $62K | +5% | 410 |
| Washington | $62K | +4% | 270 |
| Connecticut | $59K | -1% | 700 |
| Virginia | $58K | -3% | 710 |
| Maine | $55K | -7% | 90 |
| New Mexico | $50K | -16% | 80 |
| Rhode Island | $50K | -17% | 110 |
| Texas | $49K | -17% | 1,380 |
| Hawaii | $49K | -17% | 70 |
| Ohio | $49K | -18% | 430 |
| North Dakota | $48K | -19% | 80 |
| North Carolina | $48K | -20% | 580 |
| Michigan | $48K | -20% | 580 |
| Tennessee | $47K | -21% | 400 |
| Georgia | $47K | -21% | 440 |
| Alabama | $47K | -21% | 220 |
| Massachusetts | $47K | -21% | 560 |
| South Carolina | $47K | -21% | 210 |
| Iowa | $47K | -21% | 180 |
| Minnesota | $47K | -21% | 330 |
| Montana | $47K | -22% | 60 |
| Idaho | $45K | -25% | 90 |
| Oklahoma | $45K | -25% | 240 |
| Louisiana | $44K | -25% | 120 |
| Oregon | $44K | -25% | 220 |
| Indiana | $44K | -25% | 760 |
| Nebraska | $44K | -27% | 160 |
| Arkansas | $42K | -30% | 220 |
| Missouri | $42K | -30% | 300 |
| Kansas | $42K | -30% | 90 |
| Kentucky | $40K | -32% | 230 |
| Wyoming | $39K | -34% | 50 |
| South Dakota | $32K | -46% | 40 |
| Utah | $31K | -47% | 300 |
| Mississippi | $28K | -53% | 60 |
| West Virginia | $27K | -54% | 120 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a broadcast technician afford a 2BR apartment alone in Puerto Rico?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $32K, rent takes 52.5% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,199/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $700/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for broadcast technicians in Puerto Rico?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new broadcast technicians typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,310/month.
Is broadcast technician a high-paying job in Puerto Rico?
Local pay runs 47% below the national median — $32K here vs. $60K nationally.
How does Puerto Rico compare to the national average for broadcast technicians?
Puerto Rico pays $32K median vs. the U.S. average of $60K — that’s -47%.
How much do broadcast technicians make in Puerto Rico?
The median is $31,580 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $21,840, and experienced broadcast technicians can clear $50,850. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $32K enough to live in Puerto Rico?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,284/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,199/month, which eats 52.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a broadcast technicians salary go in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median broadcast technicians salary is worth about $31,580 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do broadcast technicians get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.