Broadcast Technicians pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for broadcast technicians is $27.86 an hour ($57,940 a year). About 710 people work in this job there.

$27.86Median hourly pay
$41,800–$62,490Middle half of workers, yearly
710People in this job in Virginia

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($59,570). Virginia ranks 15th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for broadcast technicians in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.67$28,430
25% of workers$20.10$41,800
Half of workers (median)$27.86$57,940
75% of workers$30.04$62,490
90% of workers$39.67$82,510

Broadcast Technicians pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Richmond$52,160100
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$50,720200

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for broadcast technicians

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$74,880
Photographers$46,550

Other job titles for this job

Production EngineerAudio EngineerBroadcast EngineerBroadcast Maintenance EngineerBroadcast Operations EngineerBroadcast Operations TechnicianBroadcast Ops TechBroadcast Systems Support EngineerControl Room TechnicianControl Room TechDigital Production AssistantMaster Control Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.