Broadcast Technicians pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,580 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Washington earn between $61,990 and $108,270.
- $43K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $108K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,150 | $7,012 | $40.46 |
| Median | $75,010 | $6,251 | $36.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,990 | $5,166 | $29.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,270 | $9,022 | $52.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Broadcast Technicians salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $84,150, a single filer in Washington takes home about $63,845 a year, or $5,320 a month and $2,456 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $65,065 | $5,422 |
| Working in MD | $64,244 | $5,354 |
| Working in VA | $64,005 | $5,334 |
| Working in DC | $63,845 | $5,320 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $84,150 buys what about $77,284 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$69,970
- Richmond, VA$50,430
- Harrisburg, PA$62,460
- Philadelphia, PA$101,650
- Virginia Beach, VA$55,640
- Pittsburgh, PA$77,890
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 Washington: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Washington?
$40.46 an hour on average, and $36.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Washington?
About $63,845 a year ($5,320 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,150.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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