Broadcast Technicians pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,550 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Omaha earn between $43,680 and $65,780.
- $29K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $66K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Median | $44,800 | $3,733 | $21.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,680 | $3,640 | $21.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,780 | $5,482 | $31.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Omaha earn 10% more than the Nebraska average ($45,940) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $50,430 | $44,800 | $29,120 | $69,550 | 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $50,430, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $41,285 a year, or $3,440 a month and $1,588 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $41,396 | $3,450 |
| Working in NE | $41,285 | $3,440 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $50,430 buys what about $54,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Omaha?
$24.24 an hour on average, and $21.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Omaha?
About $41,285 a year ($3,440 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,430.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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