Broadcast Technicians pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,580 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Fayetteville earn between $23,760 and $47,040.
- $24K10th
- $24K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Median | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,760 | $1,980 | $11.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,040 | $3,920 | $22.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Fayetteville earn 12% less than the Arkansas average ($43,870) and 44% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -37% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $38,390 | $37,360 | $23,760 | $62,580 | 80 |
| Arkansas | $43,870 | $41,870 | $23,760 | $62,580 | 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $38,390, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $32,093 a year, or $2,674 a month and $1,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $38,390 buys what about $42,024 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 2nd of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Little Rock pays the most ($50,800).
- Little Rock$50,800
- Fayetteville$38,390
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Fayetteville?
$18.46 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $32,093 a year ($2,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,390. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 44% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.16, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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