How much does a broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $22.76 an hour or $3,945 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.76
- Average (mean)
- $78,720
- Jobs
- 21,240
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,190 | $13.55 | |
| 25th | $35,360 | $17.00 | |
| Median | $47,340 | $22.76 | |
| 75th | $75,480 | $36.29 | |
| 90th | $138,400 | $66.56 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $81,310 |
| Maryland | $74,480 |
| New Jersey | $70,800 |
| Indiana | $61,760 |
| Nevada | $60,460 |
| Massachusetts | $60,200 |
| Florida | $56,360 |
| Rhode Island | $55,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,080 |
| Hawaii | $51,030 |
| Colorado | $50,660 |
| Texas | $49,050 |
| Tennessee | $48,290 |
| Arizona | $47,930 |
| North Carolina | $47,910 |
| Idaho | $46,940 |
| Illinois | $46,720 |
| Michigan | $46,640 |
| Oregon | $46,190 |
| Utah | $46,080 |
| New Hampshire | $46,000 |
| Missouri | $45,460 |
| Nebraska | $45,020 |
| Alaska | $44,790 |
| Washington | $44,420 |
| Virginia | $44,400 |
| Maine | $44,000 |
| Minnesota | $43,530 |
| Ohio | $42,440 |
| Georgia | $42,020 |
| South Dakota | $40,630 |
| Wisconsin | $40,630 |
| New Mexico | $38,940 |
| Alabama | $38,530 |
| North Dakota | $38,500 |
| Iowa | $37,090 |
| Wyoming | $36,760 |
| Kentucky | $36,170 |
| Arkansas | $36,160 |
| Oklahoma | $36,110 |
| West Virginia | $35,400 |
| Vermont | $35,220 |
| Kansas | $35,130 |
| Montana | $35,000 |
| Mississippi | $34,040 |
| Louisiana | $33,020 |
| South Carolina | $30,960 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| New York, NY | $124,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,030 |
| Austin, TX | $83,680 |
| Boston, MA | $79,310 |
| Washington, DC | $75,710 |
| Baltimore, MD | $71,350 |
| Miami, FL | $70,110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,310 |
| Bloomington, IN | $67,450 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66,140 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $65,890 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $64,990 |
| Denver, CO | $63,710 |
| Houston, TX | $63,090 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,770 |
In other countries
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey belongs to the international group "Announcers on radio, television and other media".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- News Analyst$62,200
- Public Relations Specialist$74,750
- Editor$77,920
- Technical Writer$90,390
- Writer and Author$76,910
- Interpreter and Translator$60,170
- Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$72,420
- Media and Communication Worker$73,620
Frequently asked questions
How much does a broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $22.76 ($47,340 a year).
How much does a broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey make a month?
About $3,945 a month before tax, based on a median of $47,340 a year.
How much does a broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,190 or less a year ($13.55 an hour); the top 10% make $138,400 or more.
Which state pays broadcast announcer and radio disc jockeys the most?
New York, with a median of $81,310 a year, followed by Maryland ($74,480) and New Jersey ($70,800).
Which city pays broadcast announcer and radio disc jockeys the most?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median of $124,800 a year.
How many broadcast announcer and radio disc jockeys are there in the United States?
About 21,240 people work as broadcast announcer and radio disc jockeys.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.