Broadcast Technicians pay range in Knoxville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,970 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Knoxville earn between $43,950 and $59,340.
- $31K10th
- $44K25th
- $55KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,470 | $4,622 | $26.67 |
| Median | $55,170 | $4,598 | $26.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,950 | $3,662 | $21.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Knoxville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Knoxville earn 8% more than the Tennessee average ($51,190) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | $55,470 | $55,170 | $31,240 | $75,970 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $51,190 | $47,340 | $30,100 | $78,870 | 400 |
| 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 Knoxville
On the average salary of $55,470, a single filer in Knoxville takes home about $46,750 a year, or $3,896 a month and $1,798 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Knoxville a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Knoxville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $55,470 buys what about $59,923 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Knoxville ($47,080). A typical home costs $367,158, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Knoxville ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Knoxville$55,470
- Nashville$49,870
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 Knoxville: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Knoxville?
$26.67 an hour on average, and $26.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Knoxville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Knoxville?
About $46,750 a year ($3,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,470. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Knoxville than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Knoxville, TN (28940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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