Broadcast Technicians pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,640 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Albuquerque earn between $42,750 and $66,720.
- $35K10th
- $43K25th
- $50KMedian
- $67K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,430 | $4,536 | $26.17 |
| Median | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,750 | $3,562 | $20.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,720 | $5,560 | $32.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Albuquerque earn about the same as the New Mexico average ($53,860) and 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $54,430 | $49,990 | $34,770 | $80,640 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $53,860 | $49,990 | $37,340 | $73,990 | 80 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $54,430, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $44,522 a year, or $3,710 a month and $1,712 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 Albuquerque a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $54,430 buys what about $56,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- El Paso, TX$48,500
- Colorado Springs, CO$58,070
- Denver, CO$79,270
- Phoenix, AZ$88,140
- Tucson, AZ$58,560
- Las Vegas, NV$70,460
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Albuquerque?
$26.17 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $44,522 a year ($3,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,430.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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