Broadcast Technicians pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,730 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Philadelphia earn between $53,620 and $144,840.
- $33K10th
- $54K25th
- $103KMedian
- $145K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,650 | $8,471 | $48.87 |
| Median | $103,180 | $8,598 | $49.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,620 | $4,468 | $25.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $144,840 | $12,070 | $69.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Philadelphia earn 19% more than the Pennsylvania average ($85,180) and 50% more than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is +73% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $101,650 | $103,180 | $32,810 | $162,730 | 460 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $101,650, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $77,220 a year, or $6,435 a month and $2,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in PA | $77,220 | $6,435 |
| Working in NJ | $76,056 | $6,338 |
| Working in MD | $75,724 | $6,310 |
| Working in DE | $74,863 | $6,239 |
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 Philadelphia a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $101,650 buys what about $99,119 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 1st of 5 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Philadelphia?
$48.87 an hour on average, and $49.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $77,220 a year ($6,435 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,650. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 50% more 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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