What are the main factors that influence a Broadcast Operations's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Broadcast Operations?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Broadcast Operations roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change A Broadcast Operations's salary?

A Broadcast Operations's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,092 for beginners, reaching about $66,542 at mid-level, and approach $202,171 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a Broadcast Operations?

Broadcast Operations salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Broadcast Operations roles are District of Columbia $55,135, California $54,926, Massachusetts $54,194. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Broadcast Operations roles make?

Salaries for Broadcast Operations level roles vary by specialization: Broadcast Production Director: $145,500; Broadcast Meteorologist: $120,805; Broadcast Production Manager: $108,000; Broadcast Operations Manager: $103,721; Broadcast Designer: $70,880.

Broadcast Operations Salary in Colorado

How much does a Broadcast Operations make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for a Broadcast Operations in Colorado is $50,808 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $24.

However, a Broadcast Operations's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $66,624
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $45,416 to $59,087
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,507

10% $40,507

50% (Median) $50,808

90% $66,624

Broadcast Operations Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,087	$4,924	$1,136	$28
Average	$50,808	$4,234	$977	$24
25th Percentile	$45,416	$3,785	$873	$22

Salary Factors Salary by Experience Related Job Salaries Top Paying Cities Explore Related Jobs

For HR & Compensation Team

What should I pay?

See how Salary.com helps teams price roles more accurately.

Benchmark Broadcast Operations with confidence

Get deeper market data to support decisions.

Work Email

Phone No.

Choose a perfect time to talk with a compensation expert.

Book a Demo

Check out Broadcast Operations Job Openings in Colorado

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Good Samaritan – FLORENCE, OR

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Good Samaritan – NEWPORT, OR

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Waste Management – MORRISTOWN, IN

Operations Supervisor

Republic Services – OBERLIN, OH

Key Factors That Influence Broadcast Operations Salaries

A Broadcast Operations's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Broadcast Operations Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Broadcast Operations's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $40,092
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,083
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $66,542
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,864
Expert (over 8 years): $202,171

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Trust Operations Clerk	less than 1 year	$40,092
Broadcast Operations	1-2 years	$49,083
Trust Operations Supervisor	2-4 years	$66,542
Trust Operations Manager	5-8 years	$130,864
Trust Operations Director	over 8 years	$202,171

How Do Broadcast Operations Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Broadcast Operations. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,135.
California: $54,926.
Massachusetts: $54,194.

District of Columbia $55,135 California $54,926 Massachusetts $54,194 Washington $53,995 New Jersey $53,975 Alaska $53,905 Connecticut $53,218 New York $52,939

Hawaii $52,048 Rhode Island $51,630 Maryland $51,346 Minnesota $50,957 Colorado $50,808 Illinois $50,758 Oregon $50,569 Delaware $50,430

New Hampshire $50,342 Virginia $50,146 Pennsylvania $49,573 Nevada $49,284 North Dakota $49,190 Michigan $49,040 Wisconsin $48,986 Vermont $48,876

Texas $48,572 Maine $48,552 Arizona $48,522 Ohio $48,488 Georgia $48,029 Indiana $47,800 Wyoming $47,756 Utah $47,686

Iowa $47,656 Kansas $47,417 Louisiana $47,347 North Carolina $47,322 Missouri $47,312 Florida $47,118 Montana $47,014 Nebraska $46,914

Kentucky $46,859 South Carolina $46,660 Tennessee $46,535 Idaho $46,486 New Mexico $46,122 Oklahoma $46,042 Alabama $45,749 South Dakota $45,256

Arkansas $44,987 West Virginia $44,842 Mississippi $44,409

Top Paying Cities for Broadcast Operations

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Glen Haven: $49,813
Hygiene: $51,545
Johnstown: $49,924

Glen Haven, CO $49,813

Hygiene, CO $51,545

Johnstown, CO $49,924

Laporte, CO $49,371

Livermore, CO $49,211

Loveland, CO $49,768

Lyons, CO $51,454

Masonville, CO $49,402

Mead, CO $50,491

Milliken, CO $49,855

Niwot, CO $51,949

Red Feather Lakes, CO $49,346

Severance, CO $49,442

Timnath, CO $49,378

Wellington, CO $49,102

Windsor, CO $49,449

Brighton, CO $50,675

Ault, CO $49,355

Briggsdale, CO $49,368

Carr, CO $48,519

Eastlake, CO $50,807

Eaton, CO $49,511

Evans, CO $49,763

Fort Lupton, CO $50,530

Galeton, CO $49,516

Gilcrest, CO $50,035

Gill, CO $49,597

Greeley, CO $49,640

Henderson, CO $50,753

Hudson, CO $50,364

Keenesburg, CO $50,121

Kersey, CO $49,603

La Salle, CO $49,949

Lucerne, CO $49,587

Nunn, CO $49,198

Orchard, CO $49,362

Pierce, CO $49,386

Ohio City, CO $49,894

Parlin, CO $49,660

Penrose, CO $49,226

Pitkin, CO $49,833

Poncha Springs, CO $49,495

Powderhorn, CO $49,556

Rockvale, CO $49,002

Sargents, CO $49,411

Twin Lakes, CO $51,043

Westcliffe, CO $49,030

Wetmore, CO $48,715

Durango, CO $49,695

Cahone, CO $49,573

Cortez, CO $49,535

Dolores, CO $49,653

Dove Creek, CO $49,523

Egnar, CO $49,551

Hesperus, CO $49,261

Lewis, CO $49,660

Mancos, CO $49,534

Marvel, CO $49,259

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $49,278

Pleasant View, CO $49,430

Rico, CO $49,665

Towaoc, CO $49,329

Yellow Jacket, CO $49,601

Montrose, CO $49,851

Austin, CO $49,916

Bedrock, CO $49,538

Cedaredge, CO $49,967

Cory, CO $49,904

Crawford, CO $49,762

Delta, CO $49,850

Eckert, CO $49,928

Hotchkiss, CO $49,897

Lazear, CO $49,860

Naturita, CO $49,639

Norwood, CO $49,658

Nucla, CO $49,715

Olathe, CO $49,795

Ophir, CO $49,712

Ouray, CO $49,704

Paonia, CO $50,126

Paradox, CO $49,566

Placerville, CO $49,666

Redvale, CO $49,682

Ridgway, CO $49,697

Silverton, CO $49,613

Somerset, CO $50,278

Telluride, CO $49,722

Grand Junction, CO $50,158

Platteville, CO $50,146

Roggen, CO $49,628

Weldona, CO $49,245

Wiggins, CO $49,509

Fort Morgan, CO $49,265

Log Lane Village, CO $49,427

Akron, CO $48,908

Amherst, CO $48,751

Atwood, CO $49,080

Brush, CO $49,076

Crook, CO $48,940

Eckley, CO $48,786

Fleming, CO $49,034

Grover, CO $48,995

Haxtun, CO $49,024

Hereford, CO $48,682

Hillrose, CO $49,124

Holyoke, CO $48,875

Idalia, CO $48,630

Iliff, CO $49,069

Julesburg, CO $48,871

Lindon, CO $48,699

Merino, CO $49,122

New Raymer, CO $49,111

Otis, CO $48,952

Ovid, CO $48,888

Padroni, CO $48,944

Paoli, CO $49,024

Peetz, CO $48,931

Sedgwick, CO $48,906

Snyder, CO $49,086

Sterling, CO $49,164

Stoneham, CO $49,114

Vernon, CO $48,677

Woodrow, CO $48,800

Wray, CO $48,774

Yuma, CO $48,937

Anton, CO $48,711

Arapahoe, CO $48,327

Arriba, CO $48,502

Bethune, CO $48,574

Burlington, CO $48,529

Calhan, CO $49,297

Cascade, CO $49,702

Cheyenne Wells, CO $48,397

Cope, CO $48,688

Cripple Creek, CO $49,608

Divide, CO $49,635

Flagler, CO $48,552

Florissant, CO $49,595

Fountain, CO $49,292

Genoa, CO $48,535

Green Mountain Falls, CO $49,690

Guffey, CO $49,541

Hugo, CO $48,238

Joes, CO $48,737

Karval, CO $47,958

Kirk, CO $48,696

Kit Carson, CO $48,337

Limon, CO $48,828

Lake George, CO $49,669

Manitou Springs, CO $49,702

Matheson, CO $48,792

Peyton, CO $49,529

Ramah, CO $48,477

Rush, CO $48,593

Seibert, CO $48,532

Simla, CO $49,014

Stratton, CO $48,580

U S A F Academy, CO $49,699

Victor, CO $49,586

Vona, CO $48,560

Wild Horse, CO $48,244

Woodland Park, CO $49,661

Yoder, CO $48,780

Colorado Springs, CO $49,703

Clifton, CO $50,126

Fruita, CO $50,002

Gateway, CO $49,650

Glade Park, CO $49,822

Loma, CO $50,020

Mack, CO $49,887

Palisade, CO $50,036

Whitewater, CO $49,818

Glenwood Springs, CO $50,641

Dinosaur, CO $49,805

Aspen, CO $51,590

Snowmass Village, CO $51,588

Avon, CO $51,125

Basalt, CO $51,426

Carbondale, CO $51,234

Collbran, CO $49,986

Craig, CO $50,353

De Beque, CO $49,980

Eagle, CO $50,916

Edwards, CO $51,025

Parachute, CO $50,241

Battlement Mesa, CO $50,195

Gypsum, CO $50,662

Hamilton, CO $50,568

Hayden, CO $50,425

Maybell, CO $49,867

Meeker, CO $50,573

Meredith, CO $51,257

Mesa, CO $49,962

Minturn, CO $50,969

Molina, CO $49,932

New Castle, CO $50,466

Rangely, CO $50,007

Red Cliff, CO $50,962

Rifle, CO $50,341

Silt, CO $50,321

Slater, CO $50,114

Snowmass, CO $51,484

Wolcott, CO $50,946

Woody Creek, CO $51,586

Vail, CO $51,188

Pueblo, CO $48,194

Colorado City, CO $48,523

Aguilar, CO $48,735

Arlington, CO $47,877

Avondale, CO $48,323

Beulah, CO $48,526

Boncarbo, CO $48,759

Boone, CO $48,479

Branson, CO $48,360

Campo, CO $48,181

Cheraw, CO $48,273

Crowley, CO $48,376

Eads, CO $48,308

Fort Lyon, CO $48,254

Fowler, CO $48,393

Gardner, CO $48,866

Granada, CO $48,416

Hartman, CO $48,509

Hasty, CO $48,361

Haswell, CO $48,075

Hoehne, CO $48,680

Holly, CO $48,356

Kim, CO $48,310

La Junta, CO $48,342

Lamar, CO $48,489

Las Animas, CO $48,315

La Veta, CO $48,952

Mc Clave, CO $48,368

Manzanola, CO $48,304

Model, CO $48,378

Olney Springs, CO $48,222

Ordway, CO $47,982

Pritchett, CO $48,313

Rocky Ford, CO $48,235

Rye, CO $48,598

Sheridan Lake, CO $48,327

Springfield, CO $48,412

Sugar City, CO $47,853

Swink, CO $48,293

Trinchera, CO $48,472

Trinidad, CO $48,682

Two Buttes, CO $48,409

Vilas, CO $48,402

Walsenburg, CO $48,694

Walsh, CO $48,351

Weston, CO $48,851

Wiley, CO $48,324

Alamosa, CO $49,324

Antonito, CO $49,292

Arboles, CO $49,392

Arvada, CO $50,809

Aurora, CO $50,774

Bayfield, CO $49,531

Broomfield, CO $51,032

Commerce City, CO $50,689

Dupont, CO $50,786

Eldorado Springs, CO $51,995

Lafayette, CO $51,534

Louisville, CO $51,598

Westminster, CO $50,785

Wheat Ridge, CO $50,783

Agate, CO $48,984

Bennett, CO $50,257

Byers, CO $49,657

Castle Rock, CO $49,877

Deer Trail, CO $49,329

Elbert, CO $49,562

Elizabeth, CO $49,979

Englewood, CO $50,774

Franktown, CO $49,844

Kiowa, CO $49,620

Larkspur, CO $49,715

Littleton, CO $50,723

Lone Tree, CO $50,589

Louviers, CO $50,519

Monument, CO $49,666

Palmer Lake, CO $49,671

Parker, CO $50,404

Sedalia, CO $49,902

Strasburg, CO $50,097

Watkins, CO $50,473

Denver, CO $50,768

Thornton, CO $50,808

Boulder, CO $52,246

Golden, CO $50,779

Alma, CO $50,493

Bailey, CO $50,378

Black Hawk, CO $51,286

Bond, CO $50,941

Breckenridge, CO $50,601

Buffalo Creek, CO $50,204

Burns, CO $50,614

Central City, CO $50,998

Clark, CO $50,134

Climax, CO $50,659

Coalmont, CO $50,048

Como, CO $49,877

Conifer, CO $50,509

Cowdrey, CO $49,846

Dillon, CO $50,571

Dumont, CO $50,816

Evergreen, CO $50,691

Empire, CO $50,584

Fairplay, CO $49,923

Fraser, CO $50,641

Frisco, CO $50,883

Georgetown, CO $50,546

Granby, CO $50,506

Grand Lake, CO $50,478

Grant, CO $50,119

Hartsel, CO $49,657

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $50,439

Idaho Springs, CO $50,730

Idledale, CO $50,726

Indian Hills, CO $50,701

Jamestown, CO $52,162

Jefferson, CO $50,014

Kittredge, CO $50,706

Kremmling, CO $50,434

Leadville, CO $50,597

Mc Coy, CO $50,606

Morrison, CO $50,690

Nederland, CO $51,688

Oak Creek, CO $50,516

Parshall, CO $50,733

Phippsburg, CO $50,566

Pine, CO $50,265

Pinecliffe, CO $51,931

Rand, CO $50,051

Rollinsville, CO $51,446

Shawnee, CO $50,253

Silver Plume, CO $50,332

Steamboat Springs, CO $50,422

Tabernash, CO $50,759

Toponas, CO $50,547

Walden, CO $49,976

Ward, CO $51,552

Winter Park, CO $50,825

Yampa, CO $50,615

Silverthorne, CO $50,839

Longmont, CO $51,343

Allenspark, CO $51,110

Estes Park, CO $50,343

Bellvue, CO $49,699

Berthoud, CO $50,308

Dacono, CO $50,894

Drake, CO $49,717

Erie, CO $51,122

Firestone, CO $50,768

Fort Collins, CO $49,344

Frederick, CO $50,770

Blanca, CO $49,149

Capulin, CO $49,401

Center, CO $49,361

Chama, CO $48,981

Chimney Rock, CO $49,413

Chromo, CO $49,081

Conejos, CO $49,262

Creede, CO $49,520

Crestone, CO $49,172

Del Norte, CO $49,413

Fort Garland, CO $49,038

San Luis, CO $48,839

Homelake, CO $49,366

Hooper, CO $49,203

Ignacio, CO $49,318

Jaroso, CO $48,947

La Jara, CO $49,341

Manassa, CO $49,291

Moffat, CO $49,236

Monte Vista, CO $49,396

Mosca, CO $49,140

Pagosa Springs, CO $49,409

Romeo, CO $49,436

Saguache, CO $49,406

Sanford, CO $49,159

San Pablo, CO $48,907

South Fork, CO $49,462

Villa Grove, CO $49,303

Salida, CO $49,496

Almont, CO $50,771

Buena Vista, CO $50,693

Canon City, CO $49,276

Cimarron, CO $49,608

Coal Creek, CO $48,984

Coaldale, CO $49,375

Cotopaxi, CO $49,237

Crested Butte, CO $51,038

Florence, CO $48,906

Monarch, CO $49,600

Granite, CO $50,344

Gunnison, CO $49,647

Hillside, CO $49,219

Howard, CO $49,465

Lake City, CO $49,605

Nathrop, CO $49,645

Broadcast Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Broadcast Operations roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 20% above the average. Conversely, Broadcast Operations positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Broadcast Operations as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Broadcast Operations

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$60,970	$29.0	20%

Broadcast Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Broadcast Operations's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$45,416

Average $50,808/year

$59,087

$3,785

Average $4,234/month

$4,924

$873

Average $977/week

$1,136

$22

Average $24/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$59,087	$4,924	$1,136	$28
Average	$50,808	$4,234	$977	$24
25th Percentile	$45,416	$3,785	$873	$22

Find Your Next Broadcast Operations Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Broadcast Operations job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

Materion Corporation | BUFFALO, NY

Operations Manager

Materion Corporation | BUFFALO, NY

Materion Corporation seeks an Operations Manager to lead daily manufacturing activities in our advanced materials facility. This role oversees production s... more

1 Day Ago
Republic Services | SANDUSKY, OH

Operations Supervisor

Republic Services | SANDUSKY, OH

Republic Services seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead daily landfill activities and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient site operations. You’ll superv... more

1 Day Ago
Republic Services | SHARON CENTER, OH

Operations Supervisor

Republic Services | SHARON CENTER, OH

Republic Services seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead daily landfill activities and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient site operations. You’ll superv... more

1 Day Ago
Republic Services | LINWOOD PARK, OH

Operations Supervisor

Republic Services | LINWOOD PARK, OH

Republic Services seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead daily landfill activities and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient site operations. You’ll superv... more

1 Day Ago
Republic Services | BRIARWOOD BEACH, OH

Operations Supervisor

Republic Services | BRIARWOOD BEACH, OH

Republic Services seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead daily landfill activities and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient site operations. You’ll superv... more

1 Day Ago
Republic Services | LAKEWOOD, OH

Operations Supervisor

Republic Services | LAKEWOOD, OH

Republic Services seeks an Operations Supervisor to lead daily landfill activities and ensure safe, compliant, and efficient site operations. You’ll superv... more

1 Day Ago

For Employees

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Get a Salary Increase

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

Search Job Openings

For Employers

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Adjust Employee Salary

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Price My Industry Jobs

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Salary Search

Salary Calculator Tools

Know Your Worth

Advance at Work

Explore Career Path

Land Your Next Role

Software + AI

Data

Survey Catalogue

Broadcast Operations Salary in Colorado

Check out Broadcast Operations Job Openings in Colorado

Key Factors That Influence Broadcast Operations Salaries

How Experience Level Affects Broadcast Operations Salaries?

How Do Broadcast Operations Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Broadcast Operations

Broadcast Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industry for a Broadcast Operations

Broadcast Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Find Your Next Broadcast Operations Job

For Employees

For Employers

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Broadcast Operations Salary in Colorado

Check out Broadcast Operations Job Openings in Colorado

Key Factors That Influence Broadcast Operations Salaries

How Experience Level Affects Broadcast Operations Salaries?

How Do Broadcast Operations Salaries Vary from State to State?

Top Paying Cities for Broadcast Operations

Broadcast Operations Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

The top paying industry for a Broadcast Operations

Broadcast Operations Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Salaries of jobs related to Broadcast Operations

Find Your Next Broadcast Operations Job

For Employees

For Employers

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?