Broadcast Technicians pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,610 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Syracuse earn between $35,080 and $65,800.
- $33K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $66K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,830 | $4,569 | $26.36 |
| Median | $42,330 | $3,528 | $20.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,080 | $2,923 | $16.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Syracuse earn 35% less than the New York average ($84,490) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $54,830 | $42,330 | $32,810 | $95,610 | 40 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $54,830, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $43,825 a year, or $3,652 a month and $1,686 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Syracuse a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $54,830 buys what about $57,268 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 5th 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Syracuse?
$26.36 an hour on average, and $20.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $43,825 a year ($3,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,830. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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