Broadcast Technicians pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,690 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Sacramento earn between $46,360 and $86,390.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $78KMedian
- $86K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,390 | $5,949 | $34.32 |
| Median | $77,550 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,360 | $3,863 | $22.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,390 | $7,199 | $41.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Sacramento earn 10% less than the California average ($79,420) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $71,390 | $77,550 | $41,600 | $96,690 | 130 |
| California | $79,420 | $72,800 | $38,480 | $129,640 | 2,340 |
| United States | $67,960 | $59,570 | $31,390 | $123,670 | 21,110 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Broadcast Technicians salary after taxes in Sacramento
On the average salary of $71,390, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $56,414 a year, or $4,701 a month and $2,170 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $71,390 buys what about $66,926 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 2nd of 5 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($93,000).
- San Francisco$93,000
- Sacramento$71,390
- Riverside$70,720
- San Diego$67,600
- Fresno$58,770
Highest-paying cities for broadcast technicians
Philadelphia, PA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,650).
- Philadelphia, PA$101,650
- New York, NY$97,370
- San Francisco, CA$93,000
- Phoenix, AZ$88,140
- Chicago, IL$84,530
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Broadcast Technicians salary in Sacramento: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Sacramento?
$34.32 an hour on average, and $37.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $56,414 a year ($4,701 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,390. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($67,960).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-4012; area Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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