Broadcast Technician Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$59,570
$28.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,390 | $15.09 |
| 25th percentile | $40,320 | $19.38 |
| Median | $59,570 | $28.64 |
| 75th percentile | $83,520 | $40.16 |
| 90th percentile | $123,670 | $59.46 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 21,110
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $108,270 | $98,516 1st |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 2nd | $81,150 | $77,905 3rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 3rd | $80,470 | $82,472 2nd |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $78,840 | $73,053 6th |
| Illinois | ||
| 5th | $74,210 | $74,241 4th |
| Colorado | ||
| 6th | $74,040 | $71,847 8th |
| Nevada | ||
| 7th | $73,070 | $73,085 5th |
| Arizona | ||
| 8th | $73,040 | $72,549 7th |
| California | ||
| 9th | $72,800 | $65,751 10th |
| Florida | ||
| 10th | $64,950 | $62,806 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 11th | $64,030 | $61,005 12th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 12th | $62,400 | $66,316 9th |
| Washington | ||
| 13th | $62,070 | $58,002 13th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 14th | $58,930 | $56,877 15th |
| Virginia | ||
| 15th | $57,940 | $57,307 14th |
| Maine | ||
| 16th | $55,110 | $56,785 16th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 17th | $49,990 | $54,212 17th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 18th | $49,580 | $48,475 32nd |
| Texas | ||
| 19th | $49,440 | $50,939 23rd |
| Hawaii | ||
| 20th | $49,200 | $44,747 39th |
| Ohio | ||
| 21st | $48,720 | $52,515 21st |
| North Dakota | ||
| 22nd | $48,090 | $54,059 18th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 23rd | $47,780 | $50,654 25th |
| Michigan | ||
| 24th | $47,730 | $49,607 28th |
| Georgia | ||
| 25th | $47,340 | $49,162 30th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 25th | $47,340 | $51,529 22nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 27th | $47,290 | $53,241 20th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 28th | $47,260 | $44,687 40th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 29th | $46,860 | $49,985 27th |
| Iowa | ||
| 30th | $46,820 | $53,349 19th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 31st | $46,790 | $47,444 35th |
| Montana | ||
| 32nd | $46,600 | $49,237 29th |
| Idaho | ||
| 33rd | $44,730 | $46,841 36th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 34th | $44,530 | $50,693 24th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 35th | $44,440 | $50,381 26th |
| Oregon | ||
| 36th | $44,420 | $42,976 42nd |
| Indiana | ||
| 37th | $44,400 | $47,574 34th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 38th | $43,680 | $48,478 31st |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $41,870 | $48,161 33rd |
| Kansas | ||
| 40th | $41,600 | $46,187 37th |
| Missouri | ||
| 40th | $41,600 | $45,806 38th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 42nd | $40,240 | $44,632 41st |
| Wyoming | ||
| 43rd | $39,380 | $42,485 43rd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 44th | $32,150 | $36,292 44th |
| Utah | ||
| 45th | $31,490 | $31,852 46th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 46th | $27,750 | $31,914 45th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 47th | $27,310 | $30,515 47th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −3.1%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Associate's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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