Broadcast Technicians Salary
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 21K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$59,570
Median hourly
$29
Average annual
$67,960
Typical range
$31,390–$123,670
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Broadcast Technicians is $59,570 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $29 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Set up, operate, and maintain the electronic equipment used to acquire, edit, and transmit audio and video for radio or television programs. Control and adjust incoming and outgoing broadcast signals to regulate sound volume, signal strength, and signal clarity.
Most earn between $31,390 and $123,670 a year. There are roughly 21K people employed as broadcast technicians in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Broadcast Technicians.
- Hourly
- $28.64
- Daily
- $229
- Weekly
- $1,146
- Bi-weekly
- $2,291
- Monthly
- $4,964
- Annual
- $59,570
$59,570 a year is around the 50th percentile for Broadcast Technicianss. The median is $59,570.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1District of Columbia$108,270
- 2New Hampshire$81,150
- 3Pennsylvania$80,470
- 4New York$78,840
- 5Illinois$74,210
- 6Colorado$74,040
- 7Nevada$73,070
- 8Arizona$73,040
- 9California$72,800
- 10Florida$64,950
- 11Maryland$64,030
- 12Wisconsin$62,400
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$103,180
- 2New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$96,820
- 3Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$96,060
- 4Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$81,640
- 5Pittsburgh, PA$81,030
- 6Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$79,520
- 7Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$78,050
- 8San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$77,790
- 9Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$77,550
- 10Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$75,010
- 11Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$74,890
- 12Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$74,760
Related job titles
Employers advertise Broadcast Technicians roles under these titles.
- Audio Engineer
- Audio Operator
- Broadcast Engineer
- Broadcast Maintenance Engineer
- Broadcast Operations Engineer
- Broadcast Operations Technician
- Broadcast Technician
- Color Technician
- Control Engineer
- Control Room Technician
- Digital Production Assistant
- Engineering Operator
- Facsimile Operator
- Master Control Engineer
- Microphone Operator
- News Gathering Technician
Related occupations
- Audio and Video Technicians$58,100
- Sound Engineering Technicians$73,130
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,900
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$74,090
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers$106,730
- Lighting Technicians$68,060
What a Broadcast Technicians does
- Monitor and log transmitter readings.
- Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.
- Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts.
- Observe monitors and converse with station personnel to determine audio and video levels and to ascertain that programs are airing.
- Preview scheduled programs to ensure that signals are functioning and programs are ready for transmission.
- Set up, operate, and maintain broadcast station computers and networks.
- Select sources from which programming will be received or through which programming will be transmitted.
- Install broadcast equipment, troubleshoot equipment problems, and perform maintenance or minor repairs, using hand tools.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Broadcast Technicians make?
- The median annual wage for Broadcast Technicians is $59,570 ($29 per hour). Pay ranges from about $31,390 at the 10th percentile to $123,670 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Broadcast Technicians?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $67,960, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Broadcast Technicianss the most?
- District of Columbia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $108,270.
- Is Broadcast Technicians a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 21K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Broadcast Technicians do?
- Monitor and log transmitter readings.; Maintain programming logs as required by station management and the Federal Communications Commission.; Monitor strength, clarity, and reliability of incoming and outgoing signals, and adjust equipment as necessary to maintain quality broadcasts..