Broadcast Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,930 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Atlanta earn between $35,780 and $91,370.
- $26K10th
- $36K25th
- $49KMedian
- $91K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,790 | $4,982 | $28.75 |
| Median | $49,420 | $4,118 | $23.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,370 | $7,614 | $43.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($56,560) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $59,790 | $49,420 | $26,250 | $96,930 | 320 |
| Georgia | $56,560 | $47,340 | $26,250 | $94,300 | 440 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $59,790, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $47,986 a year, or $3,999 a month and $1,846 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $59,790 buys what about $59,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$59,790
- Savannah$50,960
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$28.74 an hour on average, and $23.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $47,986 a year ($3,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,790.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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