Broadcast Technicians pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,410 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Dallas earn between $46,090 and $83,020.
- $36K10th
- $46K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,130 | $5,511 | $31.79 |
| Median | $63,500 | $5,292 | $30.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,090 | $3,841 | $22.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,020 | $6,918 | $39.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Dallas earn 13% more than the Texas average ($58,700) and about the same as the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $66,130 | $63,500 | $35,720 | $97,410 | 490 |
| Texas | $58,700 | $49,440 | $29,580 | $97,330 | 1,380 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $66,130, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $55,315 a year, or $4,610 a month and $2,128 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $66,130 buys what about $64,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Dallas$66,130
- Austin$64,960
- Houston$57,970
- San Antonio$50,960
- El Paso$48,500
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 Dallas: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Dallas?
$31.80 an hour on average, and $30.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Dallas?
About $55,315 a year ($4,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,130. Texas has no state income tax.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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