Average Salary for Broadcast Technicians
SOC 27-4012 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Broadcast Technicians in the United States is $53,920 ($25.92/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,190 at the 10th percentile to $115,400 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 21,080 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 47.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$53,920
Mean Annual
$64,220
10th Pct
$29,190
75th Pct
$80,390
Employment
21,080
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$37k
25th
$54k
Median
$80k
75th
$115k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $97,100 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $82,130 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $77,660 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $77,510 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $77,270 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $76,400 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $76,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $75,940 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $72,160 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $69,760 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $67,080 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $66,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $66,330 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $66,070 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $64,620 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $96,520 |
| New York | $80,980 |
| Illinois | $74,990 |
| California | $73,780 |
| Connecticut | $72,410 |
| Nevada | $67,910 |
| Arizona | $63,080 |
| Colorado | $60,860 |
| Maryland | $58,850 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,250 |
| Washington | $56,920 |
| Massachusetts | $56,600 |
| Rhode Island | $56,100 |
| Maine | $56,050 |
| Minnesota | $53,560 |
| Wisconsin | $50,820 |
| New Mexico | $50,810 |
| Hawaii | $49,800 |
| Georgia | $48,840 |
| Oregon | $48,780 |
| Michigan | $47,890 |
| Vermont | $47,890 |
| Montana | $47,850 |
| Louisiana | $47,700 |
| South Carolina | $47,280 |
| Virginia | $46,470 |
| Florida | $46,290 |
| Tennessee | $46,170 |
| Alabama | $46,140 |
| Oklahoma | $45,730 |
| North Carolina | $45,430 |
| Texas | $45,070 |
| Missouri | $44,990 |
| Kentucky | $42,250 |
| Wyoming | $40,210 |
| Mississippi | $39,990 |
| Indiana | $39,930 |
| Nebraska | $39,140 |
| North Dakota | $39,120 |
| Arkansas | $39,050 |
| Iowa | $37,340 |
| Kansas | $37,330 |
| Utah | $34,570 |
| Idaho | $32,990 |
| Ohio | $31,760 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,100 |
| West Virginia | $29,900 |
| South Dakota | $29,230 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Broadcast Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Publishing Industries | $129,980 |
| Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events | $121,210 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $119,770 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $119,770 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $79,460 |
| Performing Arts Companies | $78,350 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $77,260 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $77,020 |
| Temporary Help Services | $77,020 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $77,020 |
| Employment Services | $77,020 |
| Sound Recording Industries | $76,780 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,720 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,720 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $75,720 |
| Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters | $75,670 |
| Educational Services | $74,160 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $73,480 |
| Telecommunications | $70,770 |
| Junior Colleges | $68,050 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $67,130 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $66,470 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $64,830 |
| Educational Services | $64,590 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $62,350 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,180 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $62,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,990 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,990 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $59,830 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $59,570 |
| Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers | $57,410 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $57,340 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $54,860 |
| Spectator Sports | $54,840 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $51,900 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $51,900 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $51,550 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | $50,250 |
| Information | $49,840 |
| Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | $49,500 |
| Broadcasting and Content Providers | $47,630 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,660 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $45,660 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $44,870 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $40,850 |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | $35,720 |
| Social Assistance | $26,220 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,920 |
| 2023 | $57,690 |
| 2022 | $60,700 |
| 2021 | $44,740 |
| 2020 | $43,570 |
| 2019 | $40,570 |
| 2018 | $40,080 |
| 2017 | $39,060 |
| 2016 | $38,550 |
| 2015 | $37,490 |
| 2014 | $36,560 |