Broadcast Technicians pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,200 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Winston-Salem earn between $51,100 and $57,600.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $52KMedian
- $58K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,340 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Median | $52,250 | $4,354 | $25.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,100 | $4,258 | $24.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,600 | $4,800 | $27.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Winston-Salem earn 4% less than the North Carolina average ($56,510) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $54,340 | $52,250 | $43,640 | $65,200 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $56,510 | $47,780 | $35,000 | $88,460 | 580 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $54,340, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $44,183 a year, or $3,682 a month and $1,699 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $54,340 buys what about $59,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 3rd of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($61,440).
- Charlotte$61,440
- Raleigh$56,540
- Winston-Salem$54,340
- Asheville$50,540
- Wilmington$48,810
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $25.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $44,183 a year ($3,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,340.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
- 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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