Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,130 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Honolulu earn between $39,220 and $64,940.
- $33K10th
- $39K25th
- $51KMedian
- $65K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,510 | $6,959 | $40.15 |
| Median | $51,060 | $4,255 | $24.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,220 | $3,268 | $18.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Honolulu earn 8% more than the Hawaii average ($77,360) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $83,510 | $51,060 | $33,170 | $178,130 | 110 |
| Hawaii | $77,360 | $51,030 | $35,390 | $166,400 | 140 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $83,510, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $63,036 a year, or $5,253 a month and $2,424 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $83,510 buys what about $75,261 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$111,990
- Fresno, CA$65,740
- Eugene, OR$49,180
- Bakersfield, CA$59,440
- Portland, OR$66,180
- Riverside, CA$62,070
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Honolulu?
$40.15 an hour on average, and $24.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $63,036 a year ($5,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,510. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.88, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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