Broadcast Technicians pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,560 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Birmingham earn between $40,260 and $63,110.
- $30K10th
- $40K25th
- $48KMedian
- $63K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,440 | $4,453 | $25.69 |
| Median | $47,720 | $3,977 | $22.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,260 | $3,355 | $19.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,110 | $5,259 | $30.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Birmingham earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($50,140) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $53,440 | $47,720 | $30,120 | $80,560 | 90 |
| Alabama | $50,140 | $47,290 | $27,680 | $79,410 | 220 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $53,440, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $42,899 a year, or $3,575 a month and $1,650 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $53,440 buys what about $58,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$59,790
- Nashville, TN$49,870
- Knoxville, TN$55,470
- Greenville, SC$46,920
- Asheville, NC$50,540
- New Orleans, LA$51,680
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 Birmingham: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Birmingham?
$25.69 an hour on average, and $22.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $42,899 a year ($3,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,440. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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