Broadcast Technicians pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,890 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Lincoln earn between $30,120 and $57,190.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,450 | $4,038 | $23.29 |
| Median | $48,340 | $4,028 | $23.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,120 | $2,510 | $14.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Lincoln earn 5% more than the Nebraska average ($45,940) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $48,450 | $48,340 | $28,080 | $64,890 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $45,940 | $43,680 | $28,080 | $68,430 | 160 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $48,450, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $39,785 a year, or $3,315 a month and $1,530 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).
Is Lincoln a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $48,450 buys what about $52,904 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($50,430).
- Omaha$50,430
- Lincoln$48,450
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Lincoln?
$23.29 an hour on average, and $23.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $39,785 a year ($3,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,450.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.37, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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