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Disc Jockeys, Except Radio salary in New York

The median disc jockeys, except radio in New York earns $53,061 a year, 18% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,469 a month.

10th percentile
$34,798
25th percentile
$44,221
Median percentile
$53,061
75th percentile
$66,352
90th percentile
$104,416

Based on 450 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$41,631 take-home a year
Gross pay$53,061
Federal income tax−$4,187
Social Security + Medicare−$4,059
New York income tax (approx.)−$3,184
Monthly take-home$3,469
Every two weeks$1,601

Does it go far here?

$49,167Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
47%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in New York

JobMedian pay
Cardiologists$492,040
Anesthesiologists$445,660
Radiologists$441,580
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$414,290
Surgeons, All Other$410,410
Dermatologists$374,010
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$360,050
Obstetricians and Gynecologists$348,800

All disc jockeys, except radio salaries · Take-home pay in New York