Broadcast Technicians pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,780 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Boston earn between $39,950 and $74,130.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $50KMedian
- $74K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,000 | $5,083 | $29.33 |
| Median | $49,590 | $4,132 | $23.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,950 | $3,329 | $19.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,130 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Boston earn 8% more than the Massachusetts average ($56,340) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $61,000 | $49,590 | $37,220 | $103,780 | 390 |
| Massachusetts | $56,340 | $47,260 | $36,370 | $82,920 | 560 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $61,000, a single filer in Boston takes home about $48,464 a year, or $4,039 a month and $1,864 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $51,194 | $4,266 |
| Working in MA | $48,464 | $4,039 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $61,000 buys what about $56,343 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 12.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$61,000
- Worcester$55,450
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 Boston: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Boston?
$29.33 an hour on average, and $23.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Boston?
About $48,464 a year ($4,039 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,000. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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