SOC 27-4012 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Broadcast Technicians — Mississippi
Mississippi
The median wage for Broadcast Technicians in Mississippi is $27,750 per year, substantially below the national median of $59,570 — a gap of 53.4%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Broadcast Technicians in Mississippi is $27,750 per year, substantially below the national median of $59,570 — a gap of 53.4%. Half of workers earn between $24,430 and $53,640. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $23,310 and the ninetieth at $63,210.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Mississippi ranks number 46th out of 47 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 633rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $23,310 | −60.9% |
| 25th | $24,430 | −59.0% |
| Median (50th) | $27,750 | −53.4% |
| 75th | $53,640 | −10.0% |
| 90th | $63,210 | +6.1% |
| Mean | $39,850 | −33.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $27,750 goes as far as $31,897 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 46.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$27,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$31,897US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $27,750 a year, 53.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $23,310 to $63,210 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 46th of 47 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Broadcast Technicians in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $27,750, or $13.34 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $59,570, so pay in Mississippi is 53.4% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $63,210 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $23,310 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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