Broadcast Technicians in California
Local pay for broadcast technicians in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 27-4012
$72,800
median pay, California
2,340
employed in California
+22.2%
vs U.S. median
-2.8%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What broadcast technicians earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of broadcast technicians in California earn between $48,060 and $97,430 a year; the U.S. median is $59,570.
$38,480
P10
$48,060
P25
$72,800
MEDIAN
$97,430
P75
$129,640
P90
Pay by metro in California
$77,790
$77,550
$69,740
$62,750
$49,930
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