Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary in Arkansas

Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $40,200 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($35,380), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys average at $35,340 and the median at $36,160 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $78,720.

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$40,200
Fayetteville$38,480
Fort Smith$35,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$40,200	$37,850	$28,670	$33,481	89
Fayetteville	$38,480	$38,760	$27,950	$32,163	91
Fort Smith	$35,380	$34,600	$27,350	$29,786	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other states

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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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