Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary
Median Salary
$47,340
per year
Hourly Rate
$22.76
per hour
Employment
21,240
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$28,190
25th percentile
$35,360
Median
$47,340
75th percentile
$75,480
90th percentile
$138,440
💰 Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$31K$81K■ No data
Top Paying States
New York
$81K
+72%
Maryland
$74K
+57%
New Jersey
$71K
+50%
Indiana
$62K
+30%
Nevada
$60K
+28%
Massachusetts
$60K
+27%
Florida
$56K
+19%
Rhode Island
$55K
+16%
Pennsylvania
$52K
+10%
Hawaii
$51K
+8%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $81,310 | +71.8% |
| Maryland | $74,480 | +57.3% |
| New Jersey | $70,800 | +49.6% |
| Indiana | $61,760 | +30.5% |
| Nevada | $60,460 | +27.7% |
| Massachusetts | $60,200 | +27.2% |
| Florida | $56,360 | +19.1% |
| Rhode Island | $55,110 | +16.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $52,080 | +10.0% |
| Hawaii | $51,030 | +7.8% |
| Colorado | $50,660 | +7.0% |
| Texas | $49,050 | +3.6% |
| Tennessee | $48,290 | +2.0% |
| Arizona | $47,930 | +1.2% |
| North Carolina | $47,910 | +1.2% |
| Idaho | $46,940 | -0.8% |
| Illinois | $46,720 | -1.3% |
| Michigan | $46,640 | -1.5% |
| Oregon | $46,190 | -2.4% |
| Utah | $46,080 | -2.7% |
| New Hampshire | $46,000 | -2.8% |
| Missouri | $45,460 | -4.0% |
| Nebraska | $45,020 | -4.9% |
| Alaska | $44,790 | -5.4% |
| Washington | $44,420 | -6.2% |
| Virginia | $44,400 | -6.2% |
| Maine | $44,000 | -7.1% |
| Minnesota | $43,530 | -8.0% |
| Ohio | $42,440 | -10.4% |
| Georgia | $42,020 | -11.2% |
| South Dakota | $40,630 | -14.2% |
| Wisconsin | $40,630 | -14.2% |
| New Mexico | $38,940 | -17.7% |
| Alabama | $38,530 | -18.6% |
| North Dakota | $38,500 | -18.7% |
| Iowa | $37,090 | -21.7% |
| Wyoming | $36,760 | -22.3% |
| Kentucky | $36,170 | -23.6% |
| Arkansas | $36,160 | -23.6% |
| Oklahoma | $36,110 | -23.7% |
| West Virginia | $35,400 | -25.2% |
| Vermont | $35,220 | -25.6% |
| Kansas | $35,130 | -25.8% |
| Montana | $35,000 | -26.1% |
| Mississippi | $34,040 | -28.1% |
| Louisiana | $33,020 | -30.2% |
| South Carolina | $30,960 | -34.6% |
🏙️ Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.