The average salary for a broadcast engineer in the United States is around $44,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Broadcast engineers earn an average yearly salary of $44,740.
Wages typically start from $24,580 and go up to $90,850.
23% below national average Updated in 2021
Broadcast engineer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level broadcast engineer earnings begin at:
$43.68 per hour
$90,850 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level broadcast engineer earnings begin at:
$30.09 per hour
$62,590 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level broadcast engineer earnings begin at:
$21.51 per hour
$44,740 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level broadcast engineer earnings begin at:
$14.45 per hour
$30,060 per year
10th percentile
Starting level broadcast engineer earnings begin at:
$11.82 per hour
$24,580 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Broadcast engineer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $74,890 |
| New York | $62,650 |
| Colorado | $60,880 |
| Massachusetts | $60,790 |
| New Jersey | $60,770 |
| New Hampshire | $59,110 |
| Rhode Island | $59,050 |
| Hawaii | $55,630 |
| Wisconsin | $49,900 |
| Washington | $48,500 |
| South Carolina | $48,370 |
| Virginia | $47,840 |
| Oregon | $47,810 |
| Michigan | $46,560 |
| Connecticut | $46,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,340 |
| Florida | $46,010 |
| North Carolina | $45,890 |
| Vermont | $45,850 |
| Arizona | $44,710 |
| Nebraska | $40,110 |
| Texas | $40,050 |
| Ohio | $38,950 |
| Louisiana | $38,860 |
| Oklahoma | $38,800 |
| New Mexico | $38,430 |
| Tennessee | $38,430 |
| Maine | $38,420 |
| Iowa | $38,210 |
| Nevada | $38,120 |
| Kentucky | $38,070 |
| Montana | $38,050 |
| Utah | $37,280 |
| Indiana | $36,650 |
| Arkansas | $36,390 |
| South Dakota | $36,260 |
| North Dakota | $35,540 |
| Maryland | $34,730 |
| California | $34,370 |
| Illinois | $34,200 |
| Georgia | $34,170 |
| Missouri | $31,820 |
| Alabama | $30,760 |
| Wyoming | $30,370 |
| Idaho | $30,320 |
| Minnesota | $30,060 |
| Puerto Rico | $29,810 |
| Alaska | $29,070 |
| West Virginia | $27,860 |
| Kansas | $27,560 |
| Delaware | $24,550 |
| Mississippi | $21,530 |
How do broadcast engineer salaries compare to similar careers?
Broadcast engineers earn 10% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than audio engineers but more than desktop publishers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Audio engineer salary | $60K |
| Drafter salary | $60K |
| Graphic designer salary | $51K |
| Remote sensing technician salary | $49K |
| Audio visual technician salary | $49K |
| Broadcast engineer salary | $45K |
| Desktop publisher salary | $47K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)