Cover - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Apr. 23, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	BK TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Entity Central Index Key	0000002186
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2023
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		16,998,187
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-32644
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NV
Entity Tax Identification Number	83-4064262
Entity Address Address Line 1	7100 Technology Drive
Entity Address City Or Town	West Melbourne
Entity Address State Or Province	FL
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	32904
City Area Code	321
Local Phone Number	984-1414
Security 12b Title	Common Stock, par value $0.60 per share
Trading Symbol	BKTI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes