Broadcast Technicians pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,510 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Virginia Beach earn between $41,860 and $58,250.
- $36K10th
- $42K25th
- $51KMedian
- $58K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,640 | $4,637 | $26.75 |
| Median | $50,720 | $4,227 | $24.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,860 | $3,488 | $20.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,250 | $4,854 | $28.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Virginia Beach earn 3% less than the Virginia average ($57,520) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $55,640 | $50,720 | $36,270 | $75,510 | 200 |
| Virginia | $57,520 | $57,940 | $28,430 | $82,510 | 710 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $55,640, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $44,502 a year, or $3,708 a month and $1,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $45,175 | $3,765 |
| Working in VA | $44,502 | $3,708 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $55,640 buys what about $56,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Virginia Beach$55,640
- Richmond$50,430
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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$26.75 an hour on average, and $24.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $44,502 a year ($3,708 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,640.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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