Broadcast Technicians pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,820 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Phoenix earn between $66,350 and $104,810.
- $44K10th
- $66K25th
- $82KMedian
- $105K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,140 | $7,345 | $42.38 |
| Median | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,350 | $5,529 | $31.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,810 | $8,734 | $50.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Phoenix earn 9% more than the Arizona average ($80,880) and 30% more than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is +37% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $88,140 | $81,640 | $44,020 | $132,820 | 370 |
| Arizona | $80,880 | $73,040 | $38,300 | $132,820 | 530 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $88,140, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $69,027 a year, or $5,752 a month and $2,655 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $88,140 buys what about $85,311 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$88,140
- Tucson$58,560
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Phoenix?
$42.37 an hour on average, and $39.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $69,027 a year ($5,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,140.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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