Broadcast Operations

Broadcast Operations Salary

$52.5K

$111K

$137.5K

$102,890

/year

$49.47

/hour

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How much does a Broadcast Operations make?

As of Aug 23, 2026, the average annual pay for a Broadcast Operations in the United States is $102,890 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $49.47 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,978/week or $8,574/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $137,500 and as low as $52,500, the majority of Broadcast Operations salaries currently range between $90,500 (25th percentile) to $122,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $132,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Broadcast Operations varies little (about 31500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

A Broadcast Operations in your area makes on average $0 per year, or $102,890 (100.000%) less than the national average annual salary of $102,890. Ohio ranks number 32 out of 50 states nationwide for Broadcast Operations salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Broadcast Operations 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 Operations Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Broadcast Operations job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with San Mateo, CA, and Sunnyvale, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Sunnyvale, CA, beats the national average by $248,047 (241.1%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $258,277 (251.0%) above the $102,890 average.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Berkeley, CA, and New York City, NY, , 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 Operations role.

City

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Berkeley, CA

$361,167

$173.64

San Mateo, CA

$351,614

$169.05

Sunnyvale, CA

$350,937

$168.72

Fremont, CA

$349,362

$167.96

Daly City, CA

$349,172

$167.87

Santa Cruz, CA

$348,209

$167.41

Richmond, CA

$345,221

$165.97

Antioch, CA

$342,818

$164.82

Hayward, CA

$341,195

$164.04

New York City, NY

$338,022

$162.51

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

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Broadcast Operations category.

For example Freelance Product Photographer jobs pay as much as $27,189 (26.4%) more than the average Broadcast Operations salary of $102,890. If you're qualified, finding work as a Freelance Product Photographer may help you make more money than that of the average Broadcast Operations position.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Freelance Product Photographer

$130,079

$62.54

Tv Show Director

$117,480

$56.48

Entertainment Editor

$64,031

$30.78

Podcast Audio Editing

$53,522

$25.73

Contract Videographer

$53,104

$25.53

About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic detailing Broadcast Operations salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $102,890 per year or $49.47 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.