Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,690 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Seattle earn between $44,230 and $78,350.
- $44K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $78K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,770 | $6,314 | $36.43 |
| Median | $44,580 | $3,715 | $21.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,230 | $3,686 | $21.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,350 | $6,529 | $37.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Seattle earn 10% more than the Washington average ($69,180) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $75,770 | $44,580 | $44,210 | $121,690 | 420 |
| Washington | $69,180 | $44,420 | $38,750 | $102,910 | 620 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $75,770, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $62,134 a year, or $5,178 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $75,770 buys what about $68,180 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$75,770
- Spokane$70,590
All Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries in Washington
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 Seattle: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Seattle?
$36.43 an hour on average, and $21.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Seattle?
About $62,134 a year ($5,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,770. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.0%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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