Broadcast Technicians pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,720 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Providence earn between $39,340 and $64,500.
- $31K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $64K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,800 | $4,567 | $26.35 |
| Median | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,340 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,500 | $5,375 | $31.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Providence earn 3% less than the Rhode Island average ($56,700) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $54,800 | $46,480 | $31,200 | $84,720 | 130 |
| Rhode Island | $56,700 | $49,580 | $31,200 | $84,720 | 110 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $54,800, a single filer in Providence takes home about $44,774 a year, or $3,731 a month and $1,722 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $44,774 | $3,731 |
| Working in MA | $43,792 | $3,649 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $54,800 buys what about $53,845 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$55,450
- Boston, MA$61,000
- Hartford, CT$63,630
- New Haven, CT$50,380
- Bridgeport, CT$72,470
- Portland, ME$60,300
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 Providence: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Providence?
$26.34 an hour on average, and $22.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Providence?
About $44,774 a year ($3,731 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,800. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Providence 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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