What is the salary range for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys?

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries in the US range from $26,000 at the 10th percentile to $131,780 at the 90th percentile per year.

How many Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys are there in the United States?

An estimated 23,880 people work as Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys across the United States as of 2024.

Average Salary for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

SOC 27-3011 · Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in the United States is $45,680 ($21.96/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $26,000 at the 10th percentile to $131,780 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 23,880 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 53.3% since 2014.

Median Annual

$45,680

Mean Annual

$80,110

10th Pct

$26,000

75th Pct

$72,080

Employment

23,880

Salary Distribution

$26k

10th

$33k

25th

$46k

Median

$72k

75th

$132k

90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Metro Area	Median Annual	Mean Annual
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$126,550	$132,720
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$102,300	$211,430
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$88,560	$131,230
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$78,350	$213,140
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$75,330	$93,930
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$73,630	$126,200
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$72,080	$90,770
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$68,390	$92,550
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$67,060	$116,630
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$64,880	$100,260
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$63,520	$62,880
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$62,630	$79,220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$62,500	$144,360
Fresno, CA	$61,590	$76,330
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$61,470	$74,740

Salary by State

State	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
California	$73,930	$157,630	2,000
Maryland	$72,080	$87,970	230
New York	$71,570	$174,340	2,050
Indiana	$61,350	$60,480	1,040
Colorado	$59,510	$85,150	420
Massachusetts	$58,320	$103,800	330
New Jersey	$58,020	$127,640	290
Nevada	$57,490	$94,490	160
Alaska	$50,840	$53,230	50
Rhode Island	$50,650	$65,220	80
Utah	$49,050	$82,950	170
Idaho	$47,490	$53,430	60
Pennsylvania	$47,290	$59,610	860
Florida	$46,780	$85,300	970
Virginia	$46,280	$53,650	440
Hawaii	$45,840	$60,440	160
New Hampshire	$45,740	$53,980	60
Michigan	$45,500	$64,570	880
North Dakota	$44,990	$47,430	160
South Dakota	$43,490	$43,100	210
Minnesota	$43,270	$57,460	790
Texas	$43,130	$71,920	1,300
Nebraska	$42,840	$45,620	230
Oregon	$42,410	$55,260	270
Washington	$42,400	$55,970	950
Illinois	$42,240	$51,660	920
Tennessee	$41,010	$52,870	740
Wisconsin	$40,490	$56,590	610
Missouri	$39,280	$57,370	540
North Carolina	$39,260	$62,350	680
Maine	$38,840	$42,270	150
Arizona	$38,830	$60,050	320
New Mexico	$38,530	$47,860	200
Alabama	$37,040	$44,490	360
Kansas	$36,680	$45,090	560
Wyoming	$36,670	$38,580	50
Vermont	$35,440	$43,480	110
Montana	$35,360	$37,570	150
Georgia	$35,090	$54,480	830
West Virginia	$35,050	$35,860	190
Ohio	$35,030	$51,810	830
Oklahoma	$34,740	$43,680	290
Mississippi	$32,900	$61,790	220
Iowa	$30,490	$36,280	360
South Carolina	$29,870	$43,200	240
Kentucky	$29,420	$36,300	380
Arkansas	$29,120	$32,960	340
Louisiana	$27,620	$38,280	210
Puerto Rico	$22,630	$34,250	110

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry	Median Annual	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
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$97,330	130
Gambling Industries	$89,290	40
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers	$88,560	160
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$62,450	850
Educational Services	$62,450	1,410
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$62,450	1,040
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools	$60,910	430
Television Broadcasting Stations	$60,450	650
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries	$60,040	1,200
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	$58,830	1,290
Educational Services	$57,770	480
Spectator Sports	$51,450	960
Sound Recording Industries	$49,960	40
Junior Colleges	$48,070	60
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$47,580	190
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$47,540	100
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$47,540	100
Elementary and Secondary Schools	$47,510	40
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only	$45,070	22,840
Information	$44,230	20,720
Other Services (except Public Administration)	$43,940	60
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	$43,940	60
Broadcasting and Content Providers	$43,860	20,350
Newspaper Publishers	$41,140	40
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations	$40,310	14,360
Radio Broadcasting Stations	$39,410	13,710
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$36,610	70
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$34,480	90

National Wage Trend

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Year	Median Annual	Mean Annual	Employment
2024	$45,680	$80,110	23,880
2023	$44,890	$86,950	25,070
2022	$41,750	$155,730	26,820
2021	$37,630	$56,110	24,580
2020	$36,770	$57,300	27,290
2019	$34,630	$53,580	29,230
2018	$33,220	$51,630	27,780
2017	$32,450	$47,630	28,580
2016	$31,400	$48,170	29,210
2015	$30,960	$46,410	30,390
2014	$29,790	$44,030	30,220