Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in the United States
$28,190
10th
$35,360
25th
$47,340
Median
$75,480
75th
$138,440
90th
National median
$47,340
2025 OEWS
Mean
$78,720
Hourly median
$22.76
Employment
21,240
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $124,810 | 1,090 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,030 | 260 |
| Austin, TX | $83,680 | 120 |
| NY | $81,310 | 1,460 |
| Boston, MA | $79,310 | 180 |
| Washington, DC | $75,710 | 290 |
| MD | $74,480 | 290 |
| Baltimore, MD | $71,350 | 120 |
| NJ | $70,800 | 190 |
| Miami, FL | $70,110 | 340 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,310 | 280 |
| Bloomington, IN | $67,450 | 360 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66,140 | 320 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $65,890 | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $64,990 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $63,710 | 180 |
| Houston, TX | $63,090 | 170 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,770 | 80 |
| IN | $61,760 | 1,040 |
| NV | $60,460 | 160 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $60,430 | 130 |
| MA | $60,200 | 280 |
| Portland, OR | $57,600 | 90 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,360 | 170 |
| FL | $56,360 | 990 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.