Broadcast Technicians pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,410 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Charleston earn between $39,170 and $78,410.
- $23K10th
- $39K25th
- $57KMedian
- $78K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,940 | $4,745 | $27.38 |
| Median | $57,190 | $4,766 | $27.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,410 | $6,534 | $37.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Charleston earn 9% more than the South Carolina average ($52,100) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $56,940 | $57,190 | $23,450 | $98,410 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $52,100 | $46,860 | $30,630 | $82,010 | 210 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $56,940, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $46,472 a year, or $3,873 a month and $1,787 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 Charleston a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $56,940 buys what about $56,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charleston$56,940
- Columbia$52,790
- Greenville$46,920
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 Charleston: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Charleston?
$27.38 an hour on average, and $27.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Charleston?
About $46,472 a year ($3,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,940.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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