Broadcast Technicians pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,360 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in El Paso earn between $38,650 and $58,820.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $40KMedian
- $59K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,500 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
| Median | $39,830 | $3,319 | $19.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,650 | $3,221 | $18.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,820 | $4,902 | $28.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in El Paso earn 17% less than the Texas average ($58,700) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $48,500 | $39,830 | $38,650 | $76,360 | 50 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $48,500, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $41,150 a year, or $3,429 a month and $1,583 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 El Paso a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $48,500 buys what about $53,942 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 5th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($66,130).
- 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 El Paso: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in El Paso?
$23.32 an hour on average, and $19.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in El Paso?
About $41,150 a year ($3,429 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,500. Texas has no state income tax.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 1.02, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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