Broadcast Technicians pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,170 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Madison earn between $35,060 and $75,880.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $66KMedian
- $76K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,770 | $4,898 | $28.25 |
| Median | $65,990 | $5,499 | $31.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,060 | $2,922 | $16.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,880 | $6,323 | $36.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Madison earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($59,670) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $58,770 | $65,990 | $31,200 | $82,170 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $59,670 | $62,400 | $30,020 | $82,400 | 410 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $58,770, a single filer in Madison takes home about $47,393 a year, or $3,949 a month and $1,823 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $58,770 buys what about $60,409 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 2nd of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($67,030).
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 Madison: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Madison?
$28.26 an hour on average, and $31.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Madison?
About $47,393 a year ($3,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,770.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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