Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Occupation

$45,680
National Median Salary
$21.96
Median Hourly Wage
23,880
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$26,000
$33,280
$45,680
$72,080
$131,780

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2019-2024)

+31.9%
5 Year Change
$34,630
2019 Median
$45,680
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Industry Annual Median Employment
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $164,810 80
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $105,160 70
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $97,330 —
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $97,330 130
Gambling Industries $89,290 40

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Top Paying States for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

State Annual Median Employment
California $73,930 2,000
Maryland $72,080 230
New York $71,570 2,050
Indiana $61,350 1,040
Colorado $59,510 420

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Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Gambling Industries Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Television Broadcasting Stations Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries Educational Services Spectator Sports Sound Recording Industries