Jobs Similar to Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists, Producers and Directors and Writers and Authors.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys: $47,340 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsSame group | 79% | $62,200+31% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Producers and Directors | 77% | $90,360+91% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Writers and AuthorsSame group | 76% | $76,910+62% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Film and Video Editors | 76% | $75,420+59% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Public Relations SpecialistsSame group | 73% | $74,750+58% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Media Programming Directors | 73% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Poets, Lyricists and Creative WritersSame group | 72% | $76,910Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | EditorsSame group | 72% | $77,920+65% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Talent Directors | 71% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Art Directors | 70% | $114,850+143% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Advertising Sales Agents | 69% | $64,820+37% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Public Relations Managers | 69% | $146,910+210% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Special Effects Artists and Animators | 68% | $102,030+116% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Music Directors and Composers | 67% | $73,710+56% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 67% | $82,890+75% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | 66% | $133,660+182% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 66% | $61,160+29% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Graphic Designers | 65% | $62,960+33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Fundraisers | 64% | $72,550+53% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Media Technical Directors/Managers | 63% | $90,360Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists
79% similar · $62,200 (+31%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Producers and Directors
77% similar · $90,360 (+91%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Writers and Authors
76% similar · $76,910 (+62%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Film and Video Editors
76% similar · $75,420 (+59%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Public Relations Specialists
73% similar · $74,750 (+58%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Media Programming Directors
73% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers
72% similar · $76,910 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 8Editors
72% similar · $77,920 (+65%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Talent Directors
71% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Art Directors
70% similar · $114,850 (+143%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Advertising Sales Agents
69% similar · $64,820 (+37%) · Training or associate
- 12Public Relations Managers
69% similar · $146,910 (+210%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Special Effects Artists and Animators
68% similar · $102,030 (+116%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Music Directors and Composers
67% similar · $73,710 (+56%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes
67% similar · $82,890 (+75%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Advertising and Promotions Managers
66% similar · $133,660 (+182%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
66% similar · $61,160 (+29%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Graphic Designers
65% similar · $62,960 (+33%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Fundraisers
64% similar · $72,550 (+53%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Media Technical Directors/Managers
63% similar · $90,360 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys.
- Public Relations Managers69% similar · $146,910 (+210%)
- Advertising and Promotions Managers66% similar · $133,660 (+182%)
- Art Directors70% similar · $114,850 (+143%)
- Special Effects Artists and Animators68% similar · $102,030 (+116%)
- Producers and Directors77% similar · $90,360 (+91%)
- Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes67% similar · $82,890 (+75%)
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Questions about jobs like broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
What jobs are most similar to broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists (79% similar), Producers and Directors (77% similar), Writers and Authors (76% similar), Film and Video Editors (76% similar) and Public Relations Specialists (73% similar).
Which jobs like broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Public Relations Managers ($146,910, +210%; usually a bachelor's degree), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($133,660, +182%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Art Directors ($114,850, +143%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys ($47,340). Without more preparation than broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys usually need: Public Relations Managers, Advertising and Promotions Managers and Art Directors.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.