Highest-paying states for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
New York leads at $81,310 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $81,310 | $46,060–$205,730 |
| Maryland | $74,480 | $55,950–$110,140 |
| New Jersey | $70,800 | $50,640–$172,670 |
| Indiana | $61,760 | $42,600–$82,970 |
| Nevada | $60,460 | $44,730–$135,480 |
| Massachusetts | $60,200 | $45,730–$108,360 |
| Florida | $56,360 | $40,450–$97,150 |
| Rhode Island | $55,110 | $38,580–$76,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,080 | $31,810–$76,230 |
| Hawaii | $51,030 | $39,220–$64,940 |
| Colorado | $50,660 | $37,440–$84,150 |
| Texas | $49,050 | $35,540–$84,600 |
| Tennessee | $48,290 | $34,370–$73,750 |
| Arizona | $47,930 | $35,730–$77,980 |
| North Carolina | $47,910 | $35,240–$68,610 |
| Idaho | $46,940 | $35,540–$60,330 |
| Illinois | $46,720 | $32,190–$61,370 |
| Michigan | $46,640 | $30,570–$77,070 |
| Oregon | $46,190 | $36,950–$60,280 |
| Utah | $46,080 | $37,440–$91,860 |
| New Hampshire | $46,000 | $36,910–$73,730 |
| Missouri | $45,460 | $31,060–$74,510 |
| Nebraska | $45,020 | $37,600–$54,780 |
| Alaska | $44,790 | $35,880–$59,040 |
| Washington | $44,420 | $43,610–$76,410 |
| Virginia | $44,400 | $31,030–$71,960 |
| Maine | $44,000 | $30,910–$55,970 |
| Minnesota | $43,530 | $34,860–$50,560 |
| Ohio | $42,440 | $33,330–$56,160 |
| Georgia | $42,020 | $30,640–$58,690 |
| South Dakota | $40,630 | $34,040–$47,700 |
| Wisconsin | $40,630 | $31,200–$61,240 |
| New Mexico | $38,940 | $27,400–$46,000 |
| Alabama | $38,530 | $26,210–$56,870 |
| North Dakota | $38,500 | $29,620–$46,700 |
| Iowa | $37,090 | $28,680–$50,280 |
| Wyoming | $36,760 | $32,190–$44,850 |
| Kentucky | $36,170 | $28,160–$53,810 |
| Arkansas | $36,160 | $27,040–$39,500 |
| Oklahoma | $36,110 | $28,480–$48,700 |
| West Virginia | $35,400 | $22,670–$37,980 |
| Vermont | $35,220 | $35,080–$46,660 |
| Kansas | $35,130 | $27,900–$46,640 |
| Montana | $35,000 | $30,330–$38,270 |
| Mississippi | $34,040 | $20,800–$57,990 |
| Louisiana | $33,020 | $22,530–$46,060 |
| South Carolina | $30,960 | $21,520–$48,530 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.