Average Broadcast and Sound Engineer Salary in Turkey for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Broadcast and Sound Engineer salary for 2024 in Turkey and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Turkish lira. To keep things simple, we are using the TRY currency code instead of the currency symbol โ‚บ.

How Much Does a Broadcast and Sound Engineer Make in Turkey?

A Broadcast and Sound Engineer working in Turkey will typically earn around 75,260 TRY per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 38,060 TRY to the highest average salary of 115,380 TRY.

Average Annual Salary
75,260 TRY
Average Monthly Salary
6,271 TRY

Lowest Annual Salary
38,060 TRY
Lowest Monthly Salary
3,171 TRY

Highest Annual Salary
115,380 TRY
Highest Monthly Salary
9,615 TRY

These are average salaries for a Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Broadcast and Sound Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Broadcast and Sound Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Broadcast and Sound Engineer Salaries in Turkey

So we've looked at the average salaries a Broadcast and Sound Engineer will earn in Turkey. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Broadcast and Sound Engineer can earn between 38,060 TRY and 115,380 TRY on average in Turkey. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey is 71,400 TRY. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 71,400 TRY, and 50% of the population earn more than 71,400 TRY.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Broadcast and Sound Engineer salary in Turkey, 25% of the population are earning less than 49,560 TRY while 75% of the population earn more than 49,560 TRY.

75% of the population earn less than 92,880 TRY, and 25% of the population earn more than 92,880 TRY.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Broadcast and Sound Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Turkey

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average broadcast and sound engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 43,220 TRY.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Broadcast and Sound Engineer salary would increase to 54,500 TRY.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Broadcast and Sound Engineer, the average salary would be 77,120 TRY.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 95,760 TRY.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Broadcast and Sound Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 103,600 TRY.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Broadcast and Sound Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 108,340 TRY.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
43,220 TRY
2-5 Years +31%
54,500 TRY
5-10 Years +40%
77,120 TRY
10-15 Years +20%
95,760 TRY
15-20 Years +9%
103,600 TRY
20+ Years +8%
108,340 TRY

Broadcast and Sound Engineer Salary by Education Level in Turkey

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • High School. A Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey with a high school education can earn an average salary of 52,540 TRY.

  • Certificate or Diploma. A Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey with a certificate or diploma education can earn an average salary of 58,520 TRY.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 83,400 TRY.

  • Master's Degree. A Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 106,760 TRY.

Average Salary by Education Chart

High School
52,540 TRY
Certificate or Diploma +15%
58,520 TRY
Bachelor's Degree +41%
83,400 TRY
Master's Degree +29%
106,760 TRY

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Turkey is around 39,200 to 117,000 TRY and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Broadcast and Sound Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Turkey, a male broadcast and sound engineer will earn an average of 80,480 TRY, while a female broadcast and sound engineer will earn around 67,800 TRY.

This means that a male broadcast and sound engineer earns approximately 19% more than a female broadcast and sound engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Turkey

Male
80,480 TRY
Female -19%
67,800 TRY

Broadcast and Sound Engineer Average Pay Raise in Turkey

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey is around 11% every 18 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Turkey is around 8% every 18 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 11 ÷ 18 ) × 12  = 7%

What this means is that a Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 7% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Turkey for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Turkey.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
5%
Energy
1%
Information Technology
6%
Healthcare
2%
Travel
7%
Construction
3%
Education
8%

Broadcast and Sound Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Turkey

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Broadcast and Sound Engineer is a moderate bonus based job, with 53% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

47% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 6%.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Turkey earn approximately 6% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
95,420 TRY
Private Sector -6%
89,960 TRY

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Broadcast and Sound Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Broadcast and Sound Engineer in Turkey.

Job Title Category Salary
3D Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 86,740 TRY
3D Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 80,180 TRY
3D Generalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 72,540 TRY
3D Visualization Specialist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 85,460 TRY
Acrobatic Rigger Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 59,000 TRY
Actor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 107,900 TRY
Art Administrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 85,760 TRY
Art Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 111,700 TRY
Art Lead Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 106,780 TRY
Associate Media Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 95,980 TRY
Associate Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 125,100 TRY
Broadcast Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,760 TRY
Broadcast News Analyst Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 92,400 TRY
Broadcast Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 53,840 TRY
Broadcasting Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 108,080 TRY
Broadcasting Presenter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 113,280 TRY
Camera Equipment Repairer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 62,420 TRY
Camera Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 55,020 TRY
Cartoonist / Animator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 82,520 TRY
CAS Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 91,560 TRY
Censorship Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 95,420 TRY
Choreographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 79,280 TRY
Colorist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 46,720 TRY
Communications Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 125,700 TRY
Correspondent Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 94,400 TRY
Dance Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 91,320 TRY
Dancer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 83,020 TRY
Director of Photography Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 96,540 TRY
Disc Jockey Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,460 TRY
Editorial Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,700 TRY
Events Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 84,180 TRY
Graphic Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 60,880 TRY
Illustrator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 64,180 TRY
Industrial Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 59,240 TRY
Instructional Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 54,140 TRY
Journalist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 111,920 TRY
Makeup Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 60,920 TRY
Media Design Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 152,100 TRY
Media Equipment Operator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,200 TRY
Media Operations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 123,400 TRY
Media Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 86,760 TRY
Media Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 107,320 TRY
Media Product Development Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 150,000 TRY
Media Production Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 150,000 TRY
Media Program Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 172,200 TRY
Media Relation Executive Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 163,800 TRY
Media Relations Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 161,600 TRY
Media Sales Manager Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 161,600 TRY
Movement and Dance Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 87,940 TRY
Multimedia Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 58,860 TRY
Multimedia Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,460 TRY
Music Consultant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 78,260 TRY
Musician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 61,680 TRY
News Associate Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 84,780 TRY
News Reporter Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 102,460 TRY
Post Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 51,400 TRY
Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 148,300 TRY
Product Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 56,460 TRY
Product Planner Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 77,640 TRY
Production Artist Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 79,280 TRY
Production Assistant Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 55,020 TRY
Production Director Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 128,500 TRY
Production Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 49,820 TRY
Program Researcher Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 99,080 TRY
Promotion Coordinator Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 70,700 TRY
Sound Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 78,160 TRY
Sound Engineering Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 44,140 TRY
Stage Technician Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 48,160 TRY
Sub Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 52,820 TRY
Television Executive Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 164,200 TRY
Transmission Engineer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 82,520 TRY
Video Editor Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 67,800 TRY
Video Producer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 92,300 TRY
Videographer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 78,620 TRY
Visual Designer Media / Broadcasting / Arts / Entertainment 78,480 TRY

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Turkey, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Ankara 74,940 TRY
Antalya 67,020 TRY
Istanbul 87,020 TRY
Izmir 74,560 TRY

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