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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| New York, NY | $230,140 |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $132,860 |
| Miami, FL | $132,390 |
| Houston, TX | $126,580 |
| Boston, MA | $124,580 |
| San Francisco, CA | $111,990 |
| Denver, CO | $110,000 |
| Washington, DC | $108,340 |
| Austin, TX | $99,980 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $95,920 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $93,010 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $92,940 |
| Baltimore, MD | $88,740 |
| Buffalo, NY | $86,970 |
| Detroit, MI | $86,680 |
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary by state
New York pays broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys the most statewide, $182,810 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $182,810 | $81,310 | 1,460 | 5 | $230,140 | $58,650 |
| New Jersey | $125,080 | $70,800 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $121,090 | $60,460 | 160 | 1 | $132,860 | $132,860 |
| California | n/a | n/a | 1,620 | 4 | $111,990 | $59,440 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | 70 | 1 | $108,340 | $108,340 |
| Massachusetts | $98,750 | $60,200 | 280 | 1 | $124,580 | $124,580 |
| Connecticut | n/a | n/a | 290 | 2 | $95,920 | $72,520 |
| Florida | $95,660 | $56,360 | 990 | 3 | $132,390 | $53,570 |
| Maryland | $92,840 | $74,480 | 290 | 1 | $88,740 | $88,740 |
| Colorado | $92,440 | $50,660 | 310 | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Arizona | $86,570 | $47,930 | 410 | 1 | $93,010 | $93,010 |
| Texas | $83,670 | $49,050 | 960 | 3 | $126,580 | $85,960 |
| North Carolina | $78,110 | $47,910 | 830 | 1 | $52,700 | $52,700 |
| Hawaii | $77,360 | $51,030 | 140 | 1 | $83,510 | $83,510 |
| Utah | $73,440 | $46,080 | 190 | 1 | $86,420 | $86,420 |
| Washington | $69,180 | $44,420 | 620 | 2 | $75,770 | $70,590 |
| Michigan | $69,110 | $46,640 | 650 | 2 | $86,680 | $58,300 |
| Rhode Island | $68,800 | $55,110 | 90 | 1 | $67,460 | $67,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,000 | $52,080 | 830 | 6 | $92,940 | $50,930 |
| Indiana | $63,420 | $61,760 | 1,040 | 5 | $75,210 | $51,340 |
| Tennessee | $63,190 | $48,290 | 970 | 4 | $68,190 | $41,670 |
| Missouri | $60,900 | $45,460 | 470 | 4 | $69,220 | $41,360 |
| Mississippi | $59,800 | $34,040 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $59,370 | $40,630 | 580 | 3 | $71,020 | $62,690 |
| Georgia | $56,950 | $42,020 | 490 | 1 | $69,960 | $69,960 |
| New Hampshire | $56,460 | $46,000 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $55,790 | $44,400 | 460 | 2 | $68,140 | $53,320 |
| Minnesota | $55,180 | $43,530 | 750 | 3 | $68,870 | $44,120 |
| Illinois | $54,760 | $46,720 | 770 | 1 | $59,690 | $59,690 |
| Ohio | $54,160 | $42,440 | 910 | 5 | $75,300 | $48,970 |
| Idaho | $54,020 | $46,940 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon | $52,270 | $46,190 | 240 | 2 | $66,180 | $49,180 |
| Alaska | $51,500 | $44,790 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $49,440 | $45,020 | 280 | 2 | $58,540 | $47,960 |
| Kentucky | $48,620 | $36,170 | 340 | 2 | $64,700 | $63,060 |
| Maine | $48,350 | $44,000 | 170 | 2 | $50,940 | $45,960 |
| Vermont | $47,650 | $35,220 | 110 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $47,610 | $33,020 | 190 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| South Carolina | $47,070 | $30,960 | 150 | 1 | $47,490 | $47,490 |
| Alabama | $46,020 | $38,530 | 300 | 2 | $59,500 | $42,720 |
| Oklahoma | $45,540 | $36,110 | 300 | 2 | $58,000 | $50,430 |
| New Mexico | $44,170 | $38,940 | 190 | 1 | $52,500 | $52,500 |
| Iowa | $42,970 | $37,090 | 320 | 1 | $45,760 | $45,760 |
| North Dakota | $42,860 | $38,500 | 180 | 1 | $43,010 | $43,010 |
| South Dakota | $41,920 | $40,630 | 230 | 2 | $44,340 | $43,160 |
| Wyoming | $40,420 | $36,760 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $38,410 | $35,130 | 440 | 1 | $41,790 | $41,790 |
| Montana | $37,110 | $35,000 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| West Virginia | $36,310 | $35,400 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $35,340 | $36,160 | 300 | 3 | $40,200 | $35,380 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,090 | $22,970 | 150 | 1 | $28,710 | $28,710 |
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $230,140 | $124,810 | $110.65 | 1,090 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $132,860 | $65,890 | $63.88 | 120 |
| Miami, FL | $132,390 | $70,110 | $63.65 | 340 |
| Houston, TX | $126,580 | $63,090 | $60.86 | 170 |
| Boston, MA | $124,580 | $79,310 | $59.90 | 180 |
| San Francisco, CA | $111,990 | $88,030 | $53.84 | 260 |
| Denver, CO | $110,000 | $63,710 | $52.88 | 180 |
| Washington, DC | $108,340 | $75,710 | $52.09 | 290 |
| Austin, TX | $99,980 | $83,680 | $48.07 | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $95,920 | $64,990 | $46.12 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $93,010 | $47,820 | $44.72 | 270 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $92,940 | $69,310 | $44.68 | 280 |
| Baltimore, MD | $88,740 | $71,350 | $42.66 | 120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $86,970 | $61,770 | $41.81 | 80 |
| Detroit, MI | $86,680 | $51,000 | $41.67 | 190 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $86,420 | $55,390 | $41.55 | 120 |
| Dallas, TX | $85,960 | $50,280 | $41.33 | 260 |
| Tampa, FL | $85,540 | $56,360 | $41.12 | 170 |
| Honolulu, HI | $83,510 | $51,060 | $40.15 | 110 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,770 | $44,580 | $36.43 | 420 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $75,300 | $47,930 | $36.20 | 150 |
| Bloomington, IN | $75,210 | $67,450 | $36.16 | 360 |
| Rochester, NY | $72,530 | $54,690 | $34.87 | 110 |
| Norwich, CT | $72,520 | $50,020 | $34.87 | n/a |
| Albany, NY | $71,970 | $52,500 | $34.60 | 50 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $71,020 | $48,370 | $34.15 | 170 |
| Spokane, WA | $70,590 | $43,100 | $33.94 | 40 |
| Atlanta, GA | $69,960 | $48,740 | $33.63 | 270 |
| St. Louis, MO | $69,220 | $52,460 | $33.28 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $68,870 | $47,610 | $33.11 | 320 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $68,530 | $49,930 | $32.95 | 140 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $68,230 | $66,140 | $32.80 | 320 |
| Nashville, TN | $68,190 | $48,340 | $32.78 | 560 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $68,140 | $60,430 | $32.76 | 130 |
| Providence, RI | $67,460 | $55,110 | $32.43 | 90 |
| Portland, OR | $66,180 | $57,600 | $31.82 | 90 |
| Green Bay, WI | $65,850 | $46,600 | $31.66 | 40 |
| Fresno, CA | $65,740 | $49,010 | $31.61 | 50 |
| Lexington, KY | $64,700 | $48,820 | $31.11 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA | $63,380 | $55,290 | $30.47 | 40 |
| Louisville, KY | $63,060 | $46,710 | $30.32 | 70 |
| Madison, WI | $62,690 | $47,670 | $30.14 | 110 |
| Riverside, CA | $62,070 | $50,040 | $29.84 | 80 |
| Springfield, MO | $61,920 | $45,090 | $29.77 | 50 |
| Chicago, IL | $59,690 | $49,470 | $28.70 | 480 |
| Birmingham, AL | $59,500 | $45,110 | $28.61 | 60 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $59,440 | $46,820 | $28.58 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $58,980 | $45,570 | $28.36 | 80 |
| Cleveland, OH | $58,940 | $43,930 | $28.34 | 230 |
| Syracuse, NY | $58,650 | $44,460 | $28.20 | 40 |
| Omaha, NE | $58,540 | $49,990 | $28.15 | 110 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $58,300 | $51,480 | $28.03 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $58,240 | $44,830 | $28.00 | 150 |
| Tulsa, OK | $58,000 | $46,220 | $27.88 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $56,840 | $47,320 | $27.33 | 40 |
| Columbus, OH | $55,570 | $44,810 | $26.71 | 130 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $53,570 | $37,410 | $25.75 | 40 |
| Evansville, IN | $53,340 | $45,490 | $25.64 | 30 |
| Roanoke, VA | $53,320 | $45,260 | $25.64 | 40 |
| State College, PA | $53,010 | $45,900 | $25.49 | 40 |
| Raleigh, NC | $52,700 | $47,500 | $25.34 | 110 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $52,500 | $40,400 | $25.24 | 70 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $52,470 | $35,720 | $25.23 | 50 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $51,870 | $48,340 | $24.94 | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $51,340 | $47,720 | $24.68 | 60 |
| Portland, ME | $50,940 | $45,910 | $24.49 | 80 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $50,930 | $41,690 | $24.49 | 40 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $50,430 | $36,570 | $24.24 | 120 |
| Toledo, OH | $50,130 | $42,030 | $24.10 | 40 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,180 | $47,090 | $23.65 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $48,970 | $45,400 | $23.54 | 40 |
| Lincoln, NE | $47,960 | $44,440 | $23.06 | 60 |
| Charleston, SC | $47,490 | $38,000 | $22.83 | 30 |
| Bangor, ME | $45,960 | $40,710 | $22.10 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $45,760 | $37,770 | $22.00 | 80 |
| Duluth, MN | $45,310 | $38,590 | $21.78 | 40 |
| Rapid City, SD | $44,340 | $40,690 | $21.32 | 50 |
| Mankato, MN | $44,120 | $42,550 | $21.21 | 30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $43,160 | $45,380 | $20.75 | 60 |
| Fargo, ND | $43,010 | $38,640 | $20.68 | 70 |
| Huntsville, AL | $42,720 | $38,380 | $20.54 | 40 |
| Wichita, KS | $41,790 | $40,750 | $20.09 | 70 |
| Kingsport, TN | $41,670 | $39,470 | $20.03 | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $41,360 | $40,300 | $19.88 | 50 |
| Little Rock, AR | $40,200 | $37,850 | $19.33 | 50 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $38,480 | $38,760 | $18.50 | 30 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $35,380 | $34,600 | $17.01 | 30 |
| San Juan, PR | $28,710 | $23,460 | $13.81 | 80 |
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary: questions
Where do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $230,140 a year, among the 88 metro areas we cover.
What is the average broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in the U.S.?
$78,720 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $47,340, so half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more than that and half less.
What salary should broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys nationwide earn between $35,360 (25th percentile) and $75,480 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $182,810 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $28,710 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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