Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in the U.S.
$78,720avg. a year
$37.85 an hour · 21,240 employed
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in the U.S. earn an average of $78,720 a year and a median of $47,340. Pay is highest in New York ($182,810) and lowest in Arkansas ($35,340).
$47,340Median pay
$37.85Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
21,240Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
11,460 jobs
New York
$182,810
$87.89 an hour
2190 jobs
New Jersey
$125,080
$60.14 an hour
3160 jobs
Nevada
$121,090
$58.21 an hour
4280 jobs
Massachusetts
$98,750
$47.47 an hour
5990 jobs
Florida
$95,660
$45.99 an hour
6290 jobs
Maryland
$92,840
$44.64 an hour
7310 jobs
Colorado
$92,440
$44.44 an hour
8410 jobs
Arizona
$86,570
$41.62 an hour
9960 jobs
Texas
$83,670
$40.22 an hour
10830 jobs
North Carolina
$78,110
$37.55 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $230,140 | $110.65 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $132,860 | $63.88 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $132,390 | $63.65 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $126,580 | $60.86 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $124,580 | $59.90 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $111,990 | $53.84 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $110,000 | $52.88 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $108,340 | $52.09 |
Related jobs
- Public Relations Specialists$84,120
- Editors$90,060
- Interpreters and Translators$66,360
- Writers and Authors$86,090
- Technical Writers$96,970
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$102,460
Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $46,020 | $38,530 | 300 |
| Alaska | $51,500 | $44,790 | 80 |
| Arizona | $86,570 | $47,930 | 410 |
| Arkansas | $35,340 | $36,160 | 300 |
| Colorado | $92,440 | $50,660 | 310 |
| Florida | $95,660 | $56,360 | 990 |
| Georgia | $56,950 | $42,020 | 490 |
| Hawaii | $77,360 | $51,030 | 140 |
| Idaho | $54,020 | $46,940 | 50 |
| Illinois | $54,760 | $46,720 | 770 |
| Indiana | $63,420 | $61,760 | 1,040 |
| Iowa | $42,970 | $37,090 | 320 |
| Kansas | $38,410 | $35,130 | 440 |
| Kentucky | $48,620 | $36,170 | 340 |
| Louisiana | $47,610 | $33,020 | 190 |
| Maine | $48,350 | $44,000 | 170 |
| Maryland | $92,840 | $74,480 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $98,750 | $60,200 | 280 |
| Michigan | $69,110 | $46,640 | 650 |
| Minnesota | $55,180 | $43,530 | 750 |
| Mississippi | $59,800 | $34,040 | 160 |
| Missouri | $60,900 | $45,460 | 470 |
| Montana | $37,110 | $35,000 | 130 |
| Nebraska | $49,440 | $45,020 | 280 |
| Nevada | $121,090 | $60,460 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $56,460 | $46,000 | 70 |
| New Jersey | $125,080 | $70,800 | 190 |
| New Mexico | $44,170 | $38,940 | 190 |
| New York | $182,810 | $81,310 | 1,460 |
| North Carolina | $78,110 | $47,910 | 830 |
| North Dakota | $42,860 | $38,500 | 180 |
| Ohio | $54,160 | $42,440 | 910 |
| Oklahoma | $45,540 | $36,110 | 300 |
| Oregon | $52,270 | $46,190 | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,000 | $52,080 | 830 |
| Rhode Island | $68,800 | $55,110 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $47,070 | $30,960 | 150 |
| South Dakota | $41,920 | $40,630 | 230 |
| Tennessee | $63,190 | $48,290 | 970 |
| Texas | $83,670 | $49,050 | 960 |
| Utah | $73,440 | $46,080 | 190 |
| Vermont | $47,650 | $35,220 | 110 |
| Virginia | $55,790 | $44,400 | 460 |
| Washington | $69,180 | $44,420 | 620 |
| West Virginia | $36,310 | $35,400 | 130 |
| Wisconsin | $59,370 | $40,630 | 580 |
| Wyoming | $40,420 | $36,760 | 50 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$230,140
1,090 jobsNashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$68,190
560 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$59,690
480 jobsSeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$75,770
420 jobsBloomington, IN
$75,210
360 jobsMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$132,390
340 jobsIndianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$68,230
320 jobsMinneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$68,870
320 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make?
The average is $78,720 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $47,340 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $37.85, and the median is $22.76 an hour.
Which state pays broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys the most?
New York, with an average of $182,810 a year. The best-paying metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ at $230,140.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $28,190 a year, and the top 10% earn over $138,440.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 27-3011. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.