Broadcast Technicians pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,580 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Oklahoma City earn between $33,100 and $57,520.
- $22K10th
- $33K25th
- $45KMedian
- $58K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,130 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
| Median | $45,430 | $3,786 | $21.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,100 | $2,758 | $15.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,520 | $4,793 | $27.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Oklahoma City earn 13% less than the Oklahoma average ($54,100) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $47,130 | $45,430 | $22,230 | $71,580 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $54,100 | $44,530 | $20,490 | $97,640 | 240 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $47,130, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $38,474 a year, or $3,206 a month and $1,480 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 Oklahoma City a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $47,130 buys what about $52,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($47,700).
- Tulsa$47,700
- Oklahoma City$47,130
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$22.66 an hour on average, and $21.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $38,474 a year ($3,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,130.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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