Broadcast Technicians pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,180 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Houston earn between $37,740 and $71,910.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $72K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,970 | $4,831 | $27.87 |
| Median | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,740 | $3,145 | $18.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,910 | $5,992 | $34.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Houston earn about the same as the Texas average ($58,700) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $57,970 | $47,890 | $30,530 | $94,180 | 210 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $57,970, a single filer in Houston takes home about $48,759 a year, or $4,063 a month and $1,875 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 Houston a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $57,970 buys what about $58,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 3rd 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 Houston: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Houston?
$27.87 an hour on average, and $23.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Houston?
About $48,759 a year ($4,063 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,970. Texas has no state income tax.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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