Broadcast Technicians pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,680 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Spokane earn between $39,260 and $67,040.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $67K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,510 | $4,542 | $26.21 |
| Median | $49,290 | $4,108 | $23.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,040 | $5,587 | $32.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Broadcast Technicians salary after taxes in Spokane
On the average salary of $54,510, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $45,979 a year, or $3,832 a month and $1,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $54,510 buys what about $54,322 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($68,310).
- Seattle$68,310
- Spokane$54,510
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 Spokane: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Spokane?
$26.21 an hour on average, and $23.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Spokane?
About $45,979 a year ($3,832 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,510. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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