Broadcast Technicians pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,620 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in San Antonio earn between $35,950 and $63,900.
- $29K10th
- $36K25th
- $46KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,960 | $4,247 | $24.50 |
| Median | $46,480 | $3,873 | $22.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,950 | $2,996 | $17.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,900 | $5,325 | $30.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in San Antonio earn 13% less than the Texas average ($58,700) and 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $50,960 | $46,480 | $28,670 | $77,620 | 70 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $50,960, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $43,126 a year, or $3,594 a month and $1,659 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 San Antonio a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $50,960 buys what about $53,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($66,130).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in San Antonio?
$24.50 an hour on average, and $22.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $43,126 a year ($3,594 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,960. Texas has no state income tax.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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