Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $308,960 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Miami earn between $47,250 and $105,280.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $70KMedian
- $105K75th
- $309K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,390 | $11,032 | $63.65 |
| Median | $70,110 | $5,842 | $33.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,250 | $3,938 | $22.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,280 | $8,773 | $50.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Miami earn 38% more than the Florida average ($95,660) and 68% more than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $132,390 | $70,110 | $36,530 | $308,960 | 340 |
| Florida | $95,660 | $56,360 | $28,370 | $161,210 | 990 |
| United States | $78,720 | $47,340 | $28,190 | $138,440 | 21,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary after taxes in Miami
On the average salary of $132,390, a single filer in Miami takes home about $101,755 a year, or $8,480 a month and $3,914 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $132,390 buys what about $115,974 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 3 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$132,390
- Tampa$85,540
- Jacksonville$53,570
All Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries in Florida
Highest-paying cities for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($230,140).
- New York, NY$230,140
- Las Vegas, NV$132,860
- Miami, FL$132,390
- Houston, TX$126,580
- Boston, MA$124,580
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in Miami: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Miami?
$63.65 an hour on average, and $33.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Miami?
About $101,755 a year ($8,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,390. Florida has no state income tax.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 68% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,720).
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; area Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.9%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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