Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary by State and Metro Area
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in the United States earn a median salary of $47,340/year ($22.76/hr). Salaries range from $28,190 to $138,440 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$47K
Median
$75K
75th percentile
$138K
90th percentile
Where Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $81K | $1,917 | $39K |
| Indiana | $62K | $1,144 | $36K |
| Maryland | $74K | $1,795 | $36K |
| Nevada | $60K | $1,501 | $33K |
| New Jersey | $71K | $2,067 | $31K |
| Florida | $56K | $1,658 | $27K |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $1,351 | $26K |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $1,544 | $26K |
| Tennessee | $48K | $1,215 | $26K |
| Idaho | $47K | $1,136 | $24K |
| Missouri | $45K | $1,097 | $24K |
| Texas | $49K | $1,415 | $24K |
| Nebraska | $45K | $1,113 | $23K |
| North Carolina | $48K | $1,284 | $23K |
| Michigan | $47K | $1,272 | $22K |
| South Dakota | $41K | $1,017 | $22K |
| Arizona | $48K | $1,437 | $22K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| Ohio | $42K | $1,188 | $21K |
| Utah | $46K | $1,350 | $21K |
| Illinois | $47K | $1,407 | $20K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $20K |
| North Dakota | $39K | $1,034 | $20K |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $2,347 | $19K |
| Minnesota | $44K | $1,384 | $19K |
| New Mexico | $39K | $1,119 | $19K |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $1,202 | $19K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Alaska | $45K | $1,643 | $18K |
| Alabama | $39K | $1,085 | $18K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $18K |
| Georgia | $42K | $1,434 | $17K |
| Iowa | $37K | $1,064 | $17K |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $1,081 | $17K |
| Oregon | $46K | $1,555 | $17K |
| West Virginia | $35K | $1,008 | $17K |
| Kansas | $35K | $1,066 | $16K |
| Kentucky | $36K | $1,110 | $16K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $16K |
| Virginia | $44K | $1,646 | $16K |
| Washington | $44K | $1,830 | $16K |
| Mississippi | $34K | $1,077 | $15K |
| Hawaii | $51K | $2,240 | $13K |
| Louisiana | $33K | $1,191 | $13K |
| Vermont | $35K | $1,498 | $12K |
| South Carolina | $31K | $1,263 | $11K |
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $81K | $39.09/hr | 1,460 |
| Maryland | $74K | $35.81/hr | 290 |
| New Jersey | $71K | $34.04/hr | 190 |
| Indiana | $62K | $29.69/hr | 1,040 |
| Nevada | $60K | $29.07/hr | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $60K | $28.94/hr | 280 |
| Florida | $56K | $27.1/hr | 990 |
| Rhode Island | $55K | $26.5/hr | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | $52K | $25.04/hr | 830 |
| Hawaii | $51K | $24.53/hr | 140 |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.35/hr | 310 |
| Texas | $49K | $23.58/hr | 960 |
| Tennessee | $48K | $23.22/hr | 970 |
| Arizona | $48K | $23.04/hr | 410 |
| North Carolina | $48K | $23.03/hr | 830 |
| Idaho | $47K | $22.57/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $47K | $22.46/hr | 770 |
| Michigan | $47K | $22.42/hr | 650 |
| Oregon | $46K | $22.21/hr | 240 |
| Utah | $46K | $22.15/hr | 190 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.11/hr | 70 |
| Missouri | $45K | $21.85/hr | 470 |
| Nebraska | $45K | $21.64/hr | 280 |
| Alaska | $45K | $21.53/hr | 80 |
| Washington | $44K | $21.36/hr | 620 |
| Virginia | $44K | $21.35/hr | 460 |
| Maine | $44K | $21.15/hr | 170 |
| Minnesota | $44K | $20.93/hr | 750 |
| Ohio | $42K | $20.41/hr | 910 |
| Georgia | $42K | $20.2/hr | 490 |
| South Dakota | $41K | $19.53/hr | 230 |
| Wisconsin | $41K | $19.54/hr | 580 |
| New Mexico | $39K | $18.72/hr | 190 |
| Alabama | $39K | $18.53/hr | 300 |
| North Dakota | $39K | $18.51/hr | 180 |
| Iowa | $37K | $17.83/hr | 320 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.67/hr | 50 |
| Kentucky | $36K | $17.39/hr | 340 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.38/hr | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $36K | $17.36/hr | 300 |
| West Virginia | $35K | $17.02/hr | 130 |
| Vermont | $35K | $16.93/hr | 110 |
| Kansas | $35K | $16.89/hr | 440 |
| Montana | $35K | $16.83/hr | 130 |
| Mississippi | $34K | $16.37/hr | 160 |
| Louisiana | $33K | $15.87/hr | 190 |
| South Carolina | $31K | $14.88/hr | 150 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small