Broadcast Technicians pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,180 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Nashville earn between $30,540 and $62,140.
- $24K10th
- $31K25th
- $45KMedian
- $62K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,870 | $4,156 | $23.98 |
| Median | $45,020 | $3,752 | $21.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,540 | $2,545 | $14.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,140 | $5,178 | $29.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($51,190) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $49,870 | $45,020 | $24,500 | $79,180 | 240 |
| Tennessee | $51,190 | $47,340 | $30,100 | $78,870 | 400 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $49,870, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $42,251 a year, or $3,521 a month and $1,625 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $49,870 buys what about $51,766 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Knoxville pays the most ($55,470).
- Knoxville$55,470
- Nashville$49,870
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 Nashville: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Nashville?
$23.97 an hour on average, and $21.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Nashville?
About $42,251 a year ($3,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,870. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.61, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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