Highest-paying cities for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
New York, NY leads at $124,810 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $124,810 | $59,610–$270,090 |
| San Francisco, CA | $88,030 | $50,130–$132,850 |
| Austin, TX | $83,680 | $50,520–$132,140 |
| Boston, MA | $79,310 | $56,720–$159,710 |
| Washington, DC | $75,710 | $54,890–$127,120 |
| Baltimore, MD | $71,350 | $52,000–$127,320 |
| Miami, FL | $70,110 | $47,250–$105,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $69,310 | $51,440–$103,120 |
| Bloomington, IN | $67,450 | $67,450–$84,920 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $66,140 | $45,690–$86,070 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $65,890 | $49,720–$143,440 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $64,990 | $38,410–$114,490 |
| Denver, CO | $63,710 | $39,320–$105,180 |
| Houston, TX | $63,090 | $38,540–$98,120 |
| Buffalo, NY | $61,770 | $36,120–$96,670 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $60,430 | $39,500–$83,260 |
| Portland, OR | $57,600 | $46,370–$69,360 |
| Tampa, FL | $56,360 | $39,950–$86,440 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $55,390 | $40,110–$111,000 |
| Allentown, PA | $55,290 | $37,690–$69,110 |
| Providence, RI | $55,110 | $37,590–$76,920 |
| Rochester, NY | $54,690 | $42,770–$96,850 |
| Albany, NY | $52,500 | $35,830–$76,920 |
| St. Louis, MO | $52,460 | $33,330–$82,430 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $51,480 | $32,810–$59,650 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $51,060 | $39,220–$64,940 |
| Detroit, MI | $51,000 | $32,820–$95,130 |
| Dallas, TX | $50,280 | $37,950–$82,510 |
| Riverside, CA | $50,040 | $42,770–$70,970 |
| Omaha, NE | $49,990 | $44,490–$64,330 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $49,930 | $36,090–$74,260 |
| Chicago, IL | $49,470 | $34,860–$63,790 |
| Fresno, CA | $49,010 | $39,470–$76,020 |
| Lexington, KY | $48,820 | $33,610–$104,020 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,740 | $34,920–$80,620 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $48,370 | $32,180–$79,340 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $48,340 | $35,180–$59,760 |
| Nashville, TN | $48,340 | $35,930–$77,390 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $47,930 | $36,470–$80,420 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $47,820 | $35,730–$83,990 |
| South Bend, IN | $47,720 | $35,510–$60,110 |
| Madison, WI | $47,670 | $35,380–$77,280 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,610 | $36,940–$61,290 |
| Raleigh, NC | $47,500 | $38,250–$63,900 |
| Scranton, PA | $47,320 | $35,070–$61,470 |
| Eugene, OR | $47,090 | $37,360–$59,930 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,820 | $38,140–$61,490 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $46,710 | $31,200–$59,000 |
| Green Bay, WI | $46,600 | $36,690–$75,140 |
| Tulsa, OK | $46,220 | $35,350–$65,600 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.