Highest-paying cities for broadcast technicians
Philadelphia, PA leads at $103,180 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $103,180 | $53,620–$144,840 |
| New York, NY | $96,820 | $57,450–$131,570 |
| Chicago, IL | $96,060 | $47,540–$103,820 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $81,640 | $66,350–$104,810 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $81,030 | $42,600–$103,260 |
| Buffalo, NY | $79,520 | $36,900–$120,040 |
| Denver, CO | $78,050 | $60,000–$86,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $77,790 | $60,890–$114,710 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,550 | $46,360–$86,390 |
| Washington, DC | $75,010 | $61,990–$108,270 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $74,890 | $48,540–$81,570 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $74,760 | $46,870–$75,360 |
| Miami, FL | $74,490 | $46,540–$100,170 |
| Baltimore, MD | $69,910 | $50,700–$83,440 |
| Riverside, CA | $69,740 | $44,790–$95,740 |
| Madison, WI | $65,990 | $35,060–$75,880 |
| Seattle, WA | $65,300 | $45,180–$79,930 |
| Orlando, FL | $64,940 | $44,690–$81,730 |
| Dallas, TX | $63,500 | $46,090–$83,020 |
| Allentown, PA | $63,370 | $43,950–$86,300 |
| Reno, NV | $62,960 | $39,350–$87,320 |
| San Diego, CA | $62,750 | $45,490–$81,490 |
| Lansing, MI | $62,080 | $45,520–$80,770 |
| Green Bay, WI | $61,660 | $39,140–$73,300 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $60,350 | $50,230–$84,400 |
| Toledo, OH | $59,570 | $27,040–$83,990 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $58,410 | $42,410–$81,850 |
| Scranton, PA | $58,230 | $40,190–$83,170 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,610 | $37,390–$57,610 |
| Detroit, MI | $57,600 | $31,470–$76,400 |
| Charleston, SC | $57,190 | $39,170–$78,410 |
| Hartford, CT | $57,160 | $46,980–$77,310 |
| Austin, TX | $55,880 | $46,760–$84,220 |
| Knoxville, TN | $55,170 | $43,950–$59,340 |
| Portland, ME | $54,950 | $45,300–$74,900 |
| Columbus, OH | $54,290 | $31,200–$89,380 |
| Portland, OR | $53,650 | $35,560–$74,830 |
| Kansas City, MO | $53,500 | $37,080–$81,890 |
| Charlotte, NC | $53,170 | $43,570–$84,120 |
| Winston, NC | $52,250 | $51,100–$57,600 |
| Richmond, VA | $52,160 | $28,180–$59,820 |
| Columbia, SC | $50,920 | $41,730–$63,040 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $50,720 | $41,860–$58,250 |
| Tampa, FL | $50,540 | $36,120–$75,020 |
| Albany, NY | $50,110 | $37,800–$71,270 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $49,990 | $42,750–$66,720 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,930 | $36,780–$78,820 |
| Worcester, MA | $49,890 | $37,630–$65,810 |
| Boston, MA | $49,590 | $39,950–$74,130 |
| Atlanta, GA | $49,420 | $35,780–$91,370 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.