Broadcast Technicians pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,610 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Richmond earn between $28,180 and $59,820.
- $26K10th
- $28K25th
- $52KMedian
- $60K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Median | $52,160 | $4,347 | $25.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,180 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,820 | $4,985 | $28.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Richmond earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($57,520) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $50,430 | $52,160 | $25,810 | $77,610 | 100 |
| Virginia | $57,520 | $57,940 | $28,430 | $82,510 | 710 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $50,430, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $40,615 a year, or $3,385 a month and $1,562 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $50,430 buys what about $51,534 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($55,640).
- Virginia Beach$55,640
- Richmond$50,430
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 Richmond: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Richmond?
$24.25 an hour on average, and $25.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Richmond?
About $40,615 a year ($3,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,430.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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