Broadcast Technicians pay in the U.S.
$67,960avg. a year
$32.68 an hour · 21,110 employed
Broadcast Technicians in the U.S. earn an average of $67,960 a year and a median of $59,570. Pay is highest in District of Columbia ($99,760) and lowest in West Virginia ($33,660).
$59,570Median pay
$32.68Average hourly
+38%Avg. pay since 2020
21,110Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for broadcast technicians
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1290 jobs
District of Columbia
$99,760
$47.96 an hour
2170 jobs
New Hampshire
$87,240
$41.94 an hour
3950 jobs
Pennsylvania
$85,180
$40.95 an hour
41,690 jobs
New York
$84,490
$40.62 an hour
5530 jobs
Arizona
$80,880
$38.89 an hour
62,340 jobs
California
$79,420
$38.18 an hour
7690 jobs
Illinois
$77,070
$37.05 an hour
8820 jobs
Colorado
$76,890
$36.97 an hour
91,130 jobs
Florida
$72,690
$34.95 an hour
10460 jobs
Maryland
$70,490
$33.89 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Broadcast Technicians pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $101,650 | $48.87 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,370 | $46.81 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $93,000 | $44.71 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $88,140 | $42.37 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $84,530 | $40.64 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $84,150 | $40.46 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $79,270 | $38.11 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $78,770 | $37.87 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Broadcast Technicians pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $50,140 | $47,290 | 220 |
| Arizona | $80,880 | $73,040 | 530 |
| Arkansas | $43,870 | $41,870 | 220 |
| California | $79,420 | $72,800 | 2,340 |
| Colorado | $76,890 | $74,040 | 820 |
| Connecticut | $66,970 | $58,930 | 700 |
| District of Columbia | $99,760 | $108,270 | 290 |
| Florida | $72,690 | $64,950 | 1,130 |
| Georgia | $56,560 | $47,340 | 440 |
| Hawaii | $57,990 | $49,200 | 70 |
| Idaho | $54,850 | $44,730 | 90 |
| Illinois | $77,070 | $74,210 | 690 |
| Indiana | $49,060 | $44,400 | 760 |
| Iowa | $50,220 | $46,820 | 180 |
| Kansas | $57,170 | $41,600 | 90 |
| Kentucky | $40,060 | $40,240 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $49,040 | $44,440 | 120 |
| Maine | $58,420 | $55,110 | 90 |
| Maryland | $70,490 | $64,030 | 460 |
| Massachusetts | $56,340 | $47,260 | 560 |
| Michigan | $53,820 | $47,730 | 580 |
| Minnesota | $52,230 | $46,790 | 330 |
| Mississippi | $39,850 | $27,750 | 60 |
| Missouri | $50,970 | $41,600 | 300 |
| Montana | $51,380 | $46,600 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $45,940 | $43,680 | 160 |
| Nevada | $69,990 | $73,070 | 280 |
| New Hampshire | $87,240 | $81,150 | 170 |
| New Mexico | $53,860 | $49,990 | 80 |
| New York | $84,490 | $78,840 | 1,690 |
| North Carolina | $56,510 | $47,780 | 580 |
| North Dakota | $50,810 | $48,090 | 80 |
| Ohio | $54,530 | $48,720 | 430 |
| Oklahoma | $54,100 | $44,530 | 240 |
| Oregon | $50,380 | $44,420 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,180 | $80,470 | 950 |
| Rhode Island | $56,700 | $49,580 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $52,100 | $46,860 | 210 |
| South Dakota | $37,600 | $32,150 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $51,190 | $47,340 | 400 |
| Texas | $58,700 | $49,440 | 1,380 |
| Utah | $39,070 | $31,490 | 300 |
| Virginia | $57,520 | $57,940 | 710 |
| Washington | $64,490 | $62,070 | 270 |
| West Virginia | $33,660 | $27,310 | 120 |
| Wisconsin | $59,670 | $62,400 | 410 |
| Wyoming | $43,260 | $39,380 | 50 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$97,370
2,010 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$84,150
710 jobsDenver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
$79,270
700 jobsSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$93,000
540 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$84,530
520 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$78,770
510 jobsDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$66,130
490 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$101,650
460 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do broadcast technicians make?
The average is $67,960 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $59,570 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $32.68, and the median is $28.64 an hour.
Which state pays broadcast technicians the most?
District of Columbia, with an average of $99,760 a year. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $101,650.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,390 a year, and the top 10% earn over $123,670.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-4012. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.