Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Salary by State
The national median pay for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is $47,340 a year. By state, it ranges from $30,960 in South Carolina to $81,310 in New York.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $28,190
- 25th percentile
- $35,360
- Median
- $47,340
- 75th percentile
- $75,480
- Top 10%
- $138,440
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 21,240 jobs.
Median pay in 47 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $81,310 | +72% | $35,300 | $621,330 | 1,460 |
| 2 | Maryland | $74,480 | +57% | $37,350 | $159,470 | 290 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $70,800 | +50% | $40,390 | $270,090 | 190 |
| 4 | Indiana | $61,760 | +30% | $28,360 | $107,210 | 1,040 |
| 5 | Nevada | $60,460 | +28% | $33,280 | $313,640 | 160 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $60,200 | +27% | $36,260 | $213,970 | 280 |
| 7 | Florida | $56,360 | +19% | $28,370 | $161,210 | 990 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $55,110 | +16% | $31,200 | $131,790 | 90 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $52,080 | +10% | $26,370 | $109,110 | 830 |
| 10 | Hawaii | $51,030 | +8% | $35,390 | $166,400 | 140 |
| 11 | Colorado | $50,660 | +7% | $32,410 | $180,930 | 310 |
| 12 | Texas | $49,050 | +4% | $22,990 | $157,830 | 960 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $48,290 | +2% | $30,160 | $103,960 | 970 |
| 14 | Arizona | $47,930 | +1% | $32,630 | $202,370 | 410 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $47,910 | +1% | $22,540 | $176,730 | 830 |
| 16 | Idaho | $46,940 | −1% | $31,150 | $99,510 | 50 |
| 17 | Illinois | $46,720 | −1% | $31,200 | $82,720 | 770 |
| 18 | Michigan | $46,640 | −1% | $25,960 | $130,350 | 650 |
| 19 | Oregon | $46,190 | −2% | $33,240 | $72,810 | 240 |
| 20 | Utah | $46,080 | −3% | $32,810 | $147,430 | 190 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $46,000 | −3% | $34,560 | $75,880 | 70 |
| 22 | Missouri | $45,460 | −4% | $29,120 | $102,480 | 470 |
| 23 | Nebraska | $45,020 | −5% | $28,440 | $73,990 | 280 |
| 24 | Alaska | $44,790 | −5% | $34,040 | $78,080 | 80 |
| 25 | Washington | $44,420 | −6% | $38,750 | $102,910 | 620 |
| 26 | Virginia | $44,400 | −6% | $27,000 | $94,130 | 460 |
| 27 | Maine | $44,000 | −7% | $30,470 | $62,090 | 170 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $43,530 | −8% | $28,360 | $75,730 | 750 |
| 29 | Ohio | $42,440 | −10% | $24,040 | $87,830 | 910 |
| 30 | Georgia | $42,020 | −11% | $24,700 | $102,380 | 490 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $40,630 | −14% | $28,580 | $53,940 | 230 |
| 32 | Wisconsin | $40,630 | −14% | $28,090 | $104,600 | 580 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $38,940 | −18% | $25,820 | $68,250 | 190 |
| 34 | Alabama | $38,530 | −19% | $21,170 | $76,230 | 300 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $38,500 | −19% | $28,350 | $65,300 | 180 |
| 36 | Iowa | $37,090 | −22% | $20,800 | $59,970 | 320 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $36,760 | −22% | $29,190 | $56,130 | 50 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $36,170 | −24% | $22,160 | $102,420 | 340 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $36,160 | −24% | $24,680 | $45,540 | 300 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $36,110 | −24% | $22,960 | $80,180 | 300 |
| 41 | West Virginia | $35,400 | −25% | $21,750 | $46,520 | 130 |
| 42 | Vermont | $35,220 | −26% | $30,820 | $58,620 | 110 |
| 43 | Kansas | $35,130 | −26% | $16,650 | $57,900 | 440 |
| 44 | Montana | $35,000 | −26% | $29,370 | $55,290 | 130 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $34,040 | −28% | $17,820 | $163,530 | 160 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $33,020 | −30% | $18,920 | $73,400 | 190 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $30,960 | −35% | $18,960 | $93,420 | 150 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary questions
Which state pays broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys the most?
New York, with a median of $81,310 a year (+72% vs. the national median of $47,340). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys the least?
South Carolina, with a median of $30,960 a year (−35% vs. national).
Where do most broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys work?
New York has the most jobs, about 1,460, with a median of $81,310.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.