Broadcast Technicians pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,300 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Boise earn between $28,640 and $64,210.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $37KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,150 | $4,179 | $24.11 |
| Median | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,640 | $2,387 | $13.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,210 | $5,351 | $30.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Boise earn 9% less than the Idaho average ($54,850) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -38% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $50,150 | $36,710 | $24,680 | $81,300 | 70 |
| Idaho | $54,850 | $44,730 | $24,680 | $109,990 | 90 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $50,150, a single filer in Boise takes home about $40,926 a year, or $3,410 a month and $1,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $50,150 buys what about $50,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$37,020
- Reno, NV$69,890
- Eugene, OR$45,810
- Spokane, WA$54,510
- Portland, OR$57,360
- Sacramento, CA$71,390
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 Boise: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Boise?
$24.11 an hour on average, and $17.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Boise?
About $40,926 a year ($3,410 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,150. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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