Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary
Salary data across 60 metro areas in the US & Canada
Avg Median Salary
$43,183
Highest Paying City
San Jose
$61,000
Total Employed
429,800
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary by City
| City | Median | Average | Range (10th-90th) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $61,000 | $67,000 | $40,000 - $77,000 | 1,900 |
| San Francisco, CA | $58,000 | $60,000 | $38,000 - $73,000 | 8,800 |
| Seattle, WA | $56,000 | $62,000 | $36,000 - $71,000 | 15,800 |
| New York, NY | $55,000 | $58,000 | $36,000 - $69,000 | 11,600 |
| Washington DC, DC | $54,000 | $60,000 | $35,000 - $68,000 | 8,100 |
| Boston, MA | $54,000 | $59,000 | $35,000 - $68,000 | 3,200 |
| San Diego, CA | $51,000 | $56,000 | $33,000 - $64,000 | 7,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | $51,000 | $32,000 - $63,000 | 5,100 |
| Anchorage, AK | $49,000 | $55,000 | $32,000 - $62,000 | 1,500 |
| Denver, CO | $48,000 | $50,000 | $31,000 - $61,000 | 7,300 |
| Sacramento, CA | $48,000 | $51,000 | $31,000 - $61,000 | 6,800 |
| Austin, TX | $47,000 | $53,000 | $31,000 - $59,000 | 1,600 |
| Portland, OR | $47,000 | $50,000 | $31,000 - $59,000 | 6,600 |
| Honolulu, HI | $47,000 | $52,000 | $31,000 - $59,000 | 5,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,000 | $51,000 | $30,000 - $58,000 | 24,700 |
| Dallas, TX | $46,000 | $50,000 | $30,000 - $58,000 | 8,300 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $46,000 | $47,000 | $30,000 - $58,000 | 19,500 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,000 | $49,000 | $30,000 - $58,000 | 14,000 |
| Baltimore, MD | $46,000 | $49,000 | $30,000 - $58,000 | 9,900 |
| Houston, TX | $45,000 | $49,000 | $31,000 - $55,000 | 19,600 |
| Hartford, CT | $45,000 | $46,000 | $31,000 - $55,000 | 5,700 |
| Raleigh, NC | $44,000 | $46,000 | $31,000 - $54,000 | 8,300 |
| Atlanta, GA | $43,000 | $47,000 | $30,000 - $53,000 | 16,400 |
| Nashville, TN | $43,000 | $44,000 | $30,000 - $53,000 | 7,900 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $43,000 | $47,000 | $30,000 - $53,000 | 9,300 |
| Columbus, OH | $43,000 | $45,000 | $30,000 - $53,000 | 2,600 |
| Richmond, VA | $43,000 | $46,000 | $30,000 - $53,000 | 7,400 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $42,000 | $44,000 | $29,000 - $51,000 | 16,300 |
| Detroit, MI | $42,000 | $44,000 | $29,000 - $51,000 | 6,800 |
| Charlotte, NC | $42,000 | $43,000 | $29,000 - $51,000 | 4,200 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $42,000 | $46,000 | $29,000 - $51,000 | 8,100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $42,000 | $43,000 | $29,000 - $51,000 | 7,000 |
| Miami, FL | $41,000 | $46,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 11,200 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,000 | $42,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 1,100 |
| Kansas City, MO | $41,000 | $45,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 8,200 |
| Cleveland, OH | $41,000 | $45,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 5,000 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $41,000 | $45,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 9,100 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,000 | $45,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 7,000 |
| New Orleans, LA | $41,000 | $42,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 2,600 |
| Toronto, ON | $41,000 | $44,000 | $29,000 - $50,000 | 17,200 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $40,000 | $44,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 1,500 |
| Tampa, FL | $40,000 | $43,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 3,900 |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,000 | $43,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 7,400 |
| Memphis, TN | $40,000 | $45,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 2,400 |
| Buffalo, NY | $40,000 | $45,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 3,600 |
| Tucson, AZ | $40,000 | $42,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 2,400 |
| Vancouver, BC | $40,000 | $44,000 | $28,000 - $49,000 | 9,100 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,000 | $40,000 | $27,000 - $48,000 | 6,500 |
| San Antonio, TX | $39,000 | $41,000 | $27,000 - $48,000 | 2,900 |
| Louisville, KY | $39,000 | $42,000 | $27,000 - $48,000 | 600 |
| Birmingham, AL | $39,000 | $43,000 | $27,000 - $48,000 | 600 |
| Calgary, AB | $39,000 | $41,000 | $27,000 - $48,000 | 7,900 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $38,000 | $39,000 | $27,000 - $47,000 | 2,800 |
| Edmonton, AB | $37,000 | $41,000 | $26,000 - $45,000 | 1,900 |
| Ottawa, ON | $36,000 | $39,000 | $25,000 - $44,000 | 2,800 |
| Montreal, QC | $34,000 | $36,000 | $24,000 - $42,000 | 12,100 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $33,000 | $35,000 | $23,000 - $40,000 | 1,200 |
| Hamilton, ON | $33,000 | $34,000 | $23,000 - $40,000 | 4,800 |
| Halifax, NS | $32,000 | $35,000 | $22,000 - $39,000 | 5,800 |
| Quebec City, QC | $31,000 | $33,000 | $22,000 - $38,000 | 1,300 |