Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$47,340
$22.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,190 | $13.55 |
| 25th percentile | $35,360 | $17.00 |
| Median | $47,340 | $22.76 |
| 75th percentile | $75,480 | $36.29 |
| 90th percentile | $138,440 | $66.56 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 21,240
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 1st | $81,310 | $75,342 1st |
| Maryland | ||
| 2nd | $74,480 | $70,961 2nd |
| New Jersey | ||
| 3rd | $70,800 | $65,071 4th |
| Indiana | ||
| 4th | $61,760 | $66,175 3rd |
| Nevada | ||
| 5th | $60,460 | $60,473 5th |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 6th | $60,200 | $56,923 6th |
| Florida | ||
| 7th | $56,360 | $54,499 7th |
| Rhode Island | ||
| 8th | $55,110 | $53,882 8th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 9th | $52,080 | $53,376 9th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 10th | $51,030 | $46,412 21st |
| Colorado | ||
| 11th | $50,660 | $49,160 15th |
| Texas | ||
| 12th | $49,050 | $50,537 12th |
| Tennessee | ||
| 13th | $48,290 | $52,563 10th |
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $47,930 | $47,608 18th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 15th | $47,910 | $50,792 11th |
| Idaho | ||
| 16th | $46,940 | $49,155 16th |
| Illinois | ||
| 17th | $46,720 | $46,740 19th |
| Michigan | ||
| 18th | $46,640 | $48,474 17th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $46,190 | $44,688 25th |
| Utah | ||
| 20th | $46,080 | $46,609 20th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 21st | $46,000 | $44,161 26th |
| Missouri | ||
| 22nd | $45,460 | $50,057 13th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 23rd | $45,020 | $49,965 14th |
| Alaska | ||
| 24th | $44,790 | $43,758 29th |
| Washington | ||
| 25th | $44,420 | $41,509 37th |
| Virginia | ||
| 26th | $44,400 | $43,915 28th |
| Maine | ||
| 27th | $44,000 | $45,337 24th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 28th | $43,530 | $44,139 27th |
| Ohio | ||
| 29th | $42,440 | $45,746 23rd |
| Georgia | ||
| 30th | $42,020 | $43,638 30th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 31st | $40,630 | $45,865 22nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 31st | $40,630 | $43,180 33rd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 33rd | $38,940 | $42,229 35th |
| Alabama | ||
| 34th | $38,530 | $43,378 31st |
| North Dakota | ||
| 35th | $38,500 | $43,278 32nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 36th | $37,090 | $42,262 34th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 37th | $36,760 | $39,659 40th |
| Kentucky | ||
| 38th | $36,170 | $40,118 39th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 39th | $36,160 | $41,593 36th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 40th | $36,110 | $41,107 38th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 41st | $35,400 | $39,554 41st |
| Vermont | ||
| 42nd | $35,220 | $35,954 46th |
| Kansas | ||
| 43rd | $35,130 | $39,004 43rd |
| Montana | ||
| 44th | $35,000 | $36,980 45th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 45th | $34,040 | $39,148 42nd |
| Louisiana | ||
| 46th | $33,020 | $37,435 44th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 47th | $30,960 | $33,024 47th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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