Broadcast Technicians pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,000 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Pittsburgh earn between $42,600 and $103,260.
- $28K10th
- $43K25th
- $81KMedian
- $103K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,890 | $6,491 | $37.45 |
| Median | $81,030 | $6,752 | $38.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,600 | $3,550 | $20.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,260 | $8,605 | $49.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Broadcast Technicians salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $77,890, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $61,234 a year, or $5,103 a month and $2,355 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $77,890 buys what about $82,274 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($101,650).
- Philadelphia$101,650
- Pittsburgh$77,890
- Allentown$70,160
- Harrisburg$62,460
- Scranton$60,720
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$37.45 an hour on average, and $38.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $61,234 a year ($5,103 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,890. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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