Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,280 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Eugene earn between $37,360 and $59,930.
- $32K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $60K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,180 | $4,098 | $23.64 |
| Median | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,930 | $4,994 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Eugene earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($52,270) and 38% less than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $49,180 | $47,090 | $31,790 | $60,280 | 40 |
| Oregon | $52,270 | $46,190 | $33,240 | $72,810 | 240 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $49,180, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $38,276 a year, or $3,190 a month and $1,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $49,180 buys what about $48,421 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($66,180).
- Portland$66,180
- Eugene$49,180
All Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries in Oregon
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 Eugene: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Eugene?
$23.65 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Eugene?
About $38,276 a year ($3,190 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,180. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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