Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary by state
What Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeyss do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
Operate control consoles.
Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.
Top skills:SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingTime Management
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay by experience level
Entry level$29,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$36,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$49,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$78,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$143,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-5.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,300
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary by industry
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations
13,340 workers
$66,000
Educational Services
1,460 workers
$68,500
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
1,340 workers
$121,000
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
1,270 workers
$72,000
Educational Services, State Government Owned
930 workers
$70,000
Spectator Sports
770 workers
$115,500
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
470 workers
$127,000
Educational Services, Privately Owned
360 workers
$75,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
210 workers
$67,500
Educational Services, Local Government Owned
180 workers
$46,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
