Broadcast Technicians pay range in Harrisburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,760 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Harrisburg earn between $42,410 and $81,850.
- $28K10th
- $42K25th
- $58KMedian
- $82K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,460 | $5,205 | $30.03 |
| Median | $58,410 | $4,868 | $28.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,410 | $3,534 | $20.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,850 | $6,821 | $39.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Harrisburg vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Harrisburg earn 27% less than the Pennsylvania average ($85,180) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | $62,460 | $58,410 | $27,720 | $98,760 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,180 | $80,470 | $27,720 | $162,500 | 950 |
| 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 Harrisburg
On the average salary of $62,460, a single filer in Harrisburg takes home about $50,449 a year, or $4,204 a month and $1,940 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Harrisburg a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisburg area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.7), so the average $62,460 buys what about $63,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisburg ($49,610). A typical home costs $312,126, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Harrisburg ranks 4th of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($101,650).
- Philadelphia$101,650
- Pittsburgh$77,890
- Allentown$70,160
- Harrisburg$62,460
- Scranton$60,720
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 Harrisburg: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Harrisburg?
$30.03 an hour on average, and $28.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Harrisburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Harrisburg?
About $50,449 a year ($4,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,460. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Harrisburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA (25420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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