What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Broadcast Chief Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Broadcast Chief Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Nome, AK (24.1% above average), followed by Berkeley, CA and Sitka, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Nome, AK $148,859 $12,404 $2,862 $71.57 Berkeley, CA $146,932 $12,244 $2,825 $70.64 Sitka, AK $144,561 $12,046 $2,780 $69.50 San Francisco, CA $141,380 $11,781 $2,718 $67.97 Sunnyvale, CA $140,838 $11,736 $2,708 $67.71 Livermore, CA $140,758 $11,729 $2,706 $67.67 San Jose, CA $140,638 $11,719 $2,704 $67.61 Santa Clara, CA $139,838 $11,653 $2,689 $67.23 Daly City, CA $139,043 $11,586 $2,673 $66.85 Santa Cruz, CA $138,559 $11,546 $2,664 $66.61

Broadcast Chief Engineer

Broadcast Chief Engineer Salary

Q: How much does a Broadcast Chief Engineer make?

The average annual pay for a broadcast chief engineer in the United States is $119,999 a year — that works out to approximately $57.69 an hour. The middle 80% of Broadcast Chief Engineers earn between $104,000 (10th percentile) and $136,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

Q: What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Broadcast Chief Engineer Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Broadcast Chief Engineer in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Weekend News Anchor at $63,020 (52.5%) above Broadcast Chief Engineer. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Weekend News Anchor $56,979 $4,748 $1,095 $27.39 Local Tv News Anchor $48,077 $4,006 $924 $23.11 Fox 2 News $46,013 $3,834 $884 $22.12 Freelance Sports Reporter $39,099 $3,258 $751 $18.80 Tv Sports Anchor $22,150 $1,845 $425 $10.65

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Broadcast Chief Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

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United States

$119,999

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Ohio

$115,907

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How much does a Broadcast Chief Engineer make?

As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Broadcast Chief Engineer in the United States is $119,999 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $57.69 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,307/week or $9,999/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,000 and as low as $99,500, the majority of Broadcast Chief Engineer salaries currently range between $110,000 (25th percentile) to $130,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $136,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Broadcast Chief Engineer varies little (about 20000), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Broadcast Chief Engineer in your area makes on average $115,907 per year, or $4,092 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $119,999. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Broadcast Chief Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Broadcast Chief Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Broadcast Chief Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Broadcast Chief Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $24,562 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $28,860 (24.1%) above the $119,999 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Broadcast Chief Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 7% between Nome, AK, and Santa Cruz, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Broadcast Chief Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Nome, AK	$148,859	$12,404	$2,862	$71.57
Berkeley, CA	$146,932	$12,244	$2,825	$70.64
Sitka, AK	$144,561	$12,046	$2,780	$69.50
San Francisco, CA	$141,380	$11,781	$2,718	$67.97
Sunnyvale, CA	$140,838	$11,736	$2,708	$67.71
Livermore, CA	$140,758	$11,729	$2,706	$67.67
San Jose, CA	$140,638	$11,719	$2,704	$67.61
Santa Clara, CA	$139,838	$11,653	$2,689	$67.23
Daly City, CA	$139,043	$11,586	$2,673	$66.85
Santa Cruz, CA	$138,559	$11,546	$2,664	$66.61

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Broadcast Chief Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Broadcast Chief Engineer job category, we found that Weekend News Anchor jobs have average salaries similar than Broadcast Chief Engineer jobs.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Weekend News Anchor	$56,979	$4,748	$1,095	$27.39
Local Tv News Anchor	$48,077	$4,006	$924	$23.11
Fox 2 News	$46,013	$3,834	$884	$22.12
Freelance Sports Reporter	$39,099	$3,258	$751	$18.80
Tv Sports Anchor	$22,150	$1,845	$425	$10.65

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