Broadcast Technicians pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,260 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Tucson earn between $39,860 and $62,670.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,560 | $4,880 | $28.15 |
| Median | $49,150 | $4,096 | $23.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,860 | $3,322 | $19.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,670 | $5,222 | $30.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Tucson earn 28% less than the Arizona average ($80,880) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $58,560 | $49,150 | $34,190 | $82,260 | 80 |
| Arizona | $80,880 | $73,040 | $38,300 | $132,820 | 530 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $58,560, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $48,163 a year, or $4,014 a month and $1,852 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $58,560 buys what about $60,436 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($88,140).
- Phoenix$88,140
- Tucson$58,560
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 Tucson: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Tucson?
$28.15 an hour on average, and $23.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Tucson?
About $48,163 a year ($4,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,560.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Tucson 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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