Broadcast Technicians pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,250 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Rochester earn between $36,640 and $77,060.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $48KMedian
- $77K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,290 | $5,108 | $29.47 |
| Median | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,640 | $3,053 | $17.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,060 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Rochester earn 27% less than the New York average ($84,490) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $61,290 | $47,560 | $32,240 | $110,250 | 30 |
| New York | $84,490 | $78,840 | $37,740 | $136,310 | 1,690 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $61,290, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $48,661 a year, or $4,055 a month and $1,872 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $61,290 buys what about $63,163 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 5 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($97,370).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Rochester?
$29.47 an hour on average, and $22.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Rochester?
About $48,661 a year ($4,055 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,290. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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