Broadcast Technicians pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,740 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Worcester earn between $37,630 and $65,810.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $66K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,450 | $4,621 | $26.66 |
| Median | $49,890 | $4,158 | $23.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,630 | $3,136 | $18.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,810 | $5,484 | $31.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($56,340) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $55,450 | $49,890 | $37,070 | $79,740 | 30 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $55,450, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $44,282 a year, or $3,690 a month and $1,703 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $55,450 buys what about $54,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($61,000).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Worcester?
$26.66 an hour on average, and $23.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Worcester?
About $44,282 a year ($3,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,450. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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