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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in United States

The median broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary is $47,340 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$28,190
Median (p50)
$47,340
Top (p90)
$138,440
Sample size
21,240

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$28,190
p25$35,360
Median$47,340
p75$75,480
Top (p90)$138,440
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$124,810
New York$81,310
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$70,110
Bloomington, IN$67,450
Indiana$61,760
Florida$56,360
Pennsylvania$52,080
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$49,470
Texas$49,050
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$48,340

Pay trend

Down 9.5% from 2023 to 2025.

$86,9502023
$80,1102024
$78,7202025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary FAQs

What is the average Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in United States?

The median Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in United States is $47,340 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeyss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $28,190 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $138,440 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $47,340.

Do Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $124,810, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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