Broadcast Technicians pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,000 or more. The middle half of broadcast technicians in Milwaukee earn between $46,870 and $75,360.
- $31K10th
- $47K25th
- $75KMedian
- $75K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,030 | $5,586 | $32.23 |
| Median | $74,760 | $6,230 | $35.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,870 | $3,906 | $22.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Technicians pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Broadcast technicians in Milwaukee earn 12% more than the Wisconsin average ($59,670) and about the same as the U.S. average ($67,960). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $59,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $67,030 | $74,760 | $30,740 | $91,000 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $59,670 | $62,400 | $30,020 | $82,400 | 410 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $67,030, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $53,515 a year, or $4,460 a month and $2,058 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for broadcast technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $67,030 buys what about $69,148 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Technicians salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do broadcast technicians make an hour in Milwaukee?
$32.23 an hour on average, and $35.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast technicians salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast technicians take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $53,515 a year ($4,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,030.
Do broadcast technicians earn more in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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