Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Wages
SOC 27-3011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys is $44,890 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $24,400 and the 90th percentile is $127,560, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
25,070
P10
$24,400
P25
$30,920
Median
$44,890
P75
$66,070
P90
$127,560
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $44,890 | $86,950 | $24,400 | $127,560 | 25,070 | — |
| 2022 | $41,750 | $155,730 | $23,920 | $171,650 | 26,820 | -6.99% |
| 2021 | $37,630 | $56,110 | $22,860 | $103,090 | 24,580 | -9.87% |
| 2020 | $36,770 | $57,300 | $19,580 | $114,050 | 27,290 | -2.29% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys. The highest median is in Indiana at $61,470, 37% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $61,470 | +36.9% | $61,010 | 990 |
| Washington | $58,710 | +30.8% | $65,940 | 500 |
| Nevada | $57,780 | +28.7% | $79,700 | 210 |
| Utah | $55,060 | +22.7% | $88,150 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $51,510 | +14.7% | $71,020 | 400 |
| Rhode Island | $50,510 | +12.5% | $70,300 | 120 |
| Maryland | $49,070 | +9.3% | $69,260 | 260 |
| Alaska | $48,220 | +7.4% | $53,500 | 70 |
| Colorado | $47,890 | +6.7% | $95,080 | 460 |
| North Carolina | $47,740 | +6.3% | $73,610 | 700 |
| Illinois | $47,310 | +5.4% | $65,570 | 1,030 |
| Nebraska | $46,930 | +4.5% | $51,180 | 210 |
| North Dakota | $46,250 | +3% | $47,130 | 180 |
| South Dakota | $46,250 | +3% | $44,430 | 230 |
| Wyoming | $45,510 | +1.4% | $49,150 | 40 |
| Oregon | $44,930 | +0.1% | $66,500 | 240 |
| Idaho | $44,910 | 0% | $49,200 | 100 |
| Hawaii | $43,610 | -2.9% | $61,840 | 130 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,460 | -3.2% | $54,470 | 1,000 |
| Vermont | $41,600 | -7.3% | $42,120 | 80 |
| Maine | $40,080 | -10.7% | $42,800 | 160 |
| New Mexico | $39,320 | -12.4% | $50,470 | 210 |
| Michigan | $39,310 | -12.4% | $60,260 | 890 |
| Florida | $39,070 | -13% | $56,910 | 1,160 |
| Texas | $39,070 | -13% | $61,560 | 1,480 |
| Ohio | $38,510 | -14.2% | $54,520 | 750 |
| Wisconsin | $38,510 | -14.2% | $48,850 | 630 |
| Virginia | $38,130 | -15.1% | $50,340 | 430 |
| Kansas | $37,430 | -16.6% | $47,070 | 560 |
| Georgia | $36,820 | -18% | $60,620 | 930 |
| Montana | $36,280 | -19.2% | $37,700 | 160 |
| Arizona | $35,850 | -20.1% | $57,040 | 350 |
| Minnesota | $35,810 | -20.2% | $45,560 | 680 |
| Iowa | $35,080 | -21.9% | $41,360 | 310 |
| New Hampshire | $34,890 | -22.3% | $40,890 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $34,250 | -23.7% | $35,730 | 220 |
| Tennessee | $34,050 | -24.1% | $49,210 | 1,180 |
| Missouri | $32,820 | -26.9% | $91,500 | 300 |
| Alabama | $31,380 | -30.1% | $41,460 | 410 |
| Oklahoma | $30,270 | -32.6% | $40,270 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $29,920 | -33.3% | $46,870 | 240 |
| Kentucky | $29,800 | -33.6% | $35,030 | 420 |
| Louisiana | $27,910 | -37.8% | $40,860 | 180 |
| Arkansas | $26,690 | -40.5% | $35,450 | 360 |
| California | — | — | — | 2,590 |
| Connecticut | — | — | — | 220 |
| District of Columbia | — | — | — | 100 |
| Mississippi | — | — | — | 190 |
| New Jersey | — | — | — | 290 |
| New York | — | — | — | 2,260 |