Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $235,050 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Austin earn between $50,520 and $132,140.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $84KMedian
- $132K75th
- $235K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,980 | $8,332 | $48.07 |
| Median | $83,680 | $6,973 | $40.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,520 | $4,210 | $24.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,140 | $11,012 | $63.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Austin earn 19% more than the Texas average ($83,670) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +77% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $99,980 | $83,680 | $38,510 | $235,050 | 120 |
| Texas | $83,670 | $49,050 | $22,990 | $157,830 | 960 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $99,980, a single filer in Austin takes home about $79,166 a year, or $6,597 a month and $3,045 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $99,980 buys what about $101,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 2nd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($126,580).
All Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Austin?
$48.07 an hour on average, and $40.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Austin?
About $79,166 a year ($6,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,980. Texas has no state income tax.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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