SOC 273011

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests. Excludes "News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists" (27-3023).

National Median

$45,680

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$45,680

Entry Level (10th pct)

$26,000

Experienced (90th pct)

$131,780

Total Employed

23,880

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$26,000 - $33,280
Mid Career2-8 years experience$33,280 - $72,080
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$72,080 - $131,780

Highest Paying Locations for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$126,550380
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$102,3001,670
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$88,560150
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$78,350860
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$75,33060
California$73,9302,000
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$73,630220
Maryland$72,080230
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$72,080140
New York$71,5702,050
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$68,390250
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$67,06080
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$64,880240
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$63,520320
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$62,630330
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$62,50050
Fresno, CA$61,59060
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$61,47040
Indiana$61,3501,040
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$59,540120
Colorado$59,510420
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$58,710110
Massachusetts$58,320330
New Jersey$58,020290
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$57,630120
Colorado Springs, CO$57,60050
Nevada$57,490160
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$54,830270
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$54,69090
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$54,280370
Alaska$50,84050
Rhode Island$50,65080
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$49,930160
Evansville, IN$49,78040
Eugene-Springfield, OR$49,25050
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$49,090250
Utah$49,050170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$48,860240
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$48,68090
Boise City, ID$48,65040
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$48,330400
Lansing-East Lansing, MI$48,26060
Urban Honolulu, HI$48,200120
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$48,03050
Omaha, NE-IA$47,72080
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,710360
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$47,64080
Idaho$47,49060
Tucson, AZ$47,33040
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$47,310440

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys?
The national median annual salary for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys is $45,680, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeyss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeyss is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median salary of $126,550.
How much can an experienced Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys make?
Top-earning Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeyss (90th percentile) make $131,780 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.