Broadcast Technicians pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,550 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Honolulu earn between $32,520 and $80,940.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $49KMedian
- $81K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Median | $49,200 | $4,100 | $23.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,520 | $2,710 | $15.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,940 | $6,745 | $38.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($57,990) and 14% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $58,650 | $49,200 | $29,120 | $97,550 | 70 |
| Hawaii | $57,990 | $49,200 | $29,120 | $97,550 | 70 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $58,650, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $46,652 a year, or $3,888 a month and $1,794 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $58,650 buys what about $52,856 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$93,000
- Sacramento, CA$71,390
- Fresno, CA$58,770
- Eugene, OR$45,810
- Reno, NV$69,890
- Portland, OR$57,360
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Honolulu?
$28.20 an hour on average, and $23.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $46,652 a year ($3,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,650. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.2%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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