Broadcast Technicians pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,180 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Portland earn between $45,300 and $74,900.
- $45K10th
- $45K25th
- $55KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,300 | $5,025 | $28.99 |
| Median | $54,950 | $4,579 | $26.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,300 | $3,775 | $21.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,900 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Portland earn 3% more than the Maine average ($58,420) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $60,300 | $54,950 | $44,510 | $82,180 | 50 |
| Maine | $58,420 | $55,110 | $40,040 | $82,180 | 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 Portland
On the average salary of $60,300, a single filer in Portland takes home about $48,239 a year, or $4,020 a month and $1,855 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $60,300 buys what about $59,200 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$61,000
- Worcester, MA$55,450
- Providence, RI$54,800
- Hartford, CT$63,630
- Albany, NY$56,820
- New Haven, CT$50,380
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 Portland: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Portland?
$28.99 an hour on average, and $26.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Portland?
About $48,239 a year ($4,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,300. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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