Broadcast Technicians pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,990 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Raleigh earn between $37,740 and $79,430.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $79K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,540 | $4,712 | $27.18 |
| Median | $47,780 | $3,982 | $22.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,430 | $6,619 | $38.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Broadcast Technicians salary after taxes in Raleigh
On the average salary of $56,540, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $45,863 a year, or $3,822 a month and $1,764 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $56,540 buys what about $57,602 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($61,440).
- Charlotte$61,440
- Raleigh$56,540
- Winston-Salem$54,340
- Asheville$50,540
- Wilmington$48,810
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Raleigh?
$27.19 an hour on average, and $22.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $45,863 a year ($3,822 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,540.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($70,803).
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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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