Broadcast Technicians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,070 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Columbia earn between $41,730 and $63,040.
- $31K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $63K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Median | $50,920 | $4,243 | $24.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,730 | $3,478 | $20.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,040 | $5,253 | $30.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($52,100) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $52,790 | $50,920 | $31,420 | $75,070 | 60 |
| 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $52,790, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $43,413 a year, or $3,618 a month and $1,670 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 Columbia a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $52,790 buys what about $56,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($56,940).
- 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 Columbia: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Columbia?
$25.38 an hour on average, and $24.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $43,413 a year ($3,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,790.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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