Broadcast Technicians salary in Iowa
The median broadcast technicians in Iowa earns $46,820 a year, 21% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,168 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $23,320
- 25th percentile
- $34,560
- Median percentile
- $46,820
- 75th percentile
- $63,950
- 90th percentile
- $79,050
Based on 180 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$38,021 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $46,820 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,438 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,582 |
| Iowa income tax (approx.) | −$1,779 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,168 |
| Every two weeks | $1,462 |
Does it go far here?
$53,349Median pay in Iowa is worth this at average US prices (local price level 87.8 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($972 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Iowa
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $295,190 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $265,200 |
| Chief Executives | $211,190 |
| Dentists, General | $181,520 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $147,320 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $143,780 |
| Pharmacists | $138,860 |
| Physician Assistants | $134,770 |