Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,300 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Phoenix earn between $35,730 and $83,990.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $48KMedian
- $84K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,010 | $7,751 | $44.72 |
| Median | $47,820 | $3,985 | $22.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Phoenix earn 7% more than the Arizona average ($86,570) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $93,010 | $47,820 | $32,630 | $219,300 | 270 |
| Arizona | $86,570 | $47,930 | $32,630 | $202,370 | 410 |
| United States | $78,720 | $47,340 | $28,190 | $138,440 | 21,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $93,010, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $72,331 a year, or $6,028 a month and $2,782 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $93,010 buys what about $90,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in nearby metro areas
- Riverside, CA$62,070
- Las Vegas, NV$132,860
- Albuquerque, NM$52,500
- Bakersfield, CA$59,440
- Fresno, CA$65,740
- Salt Lake City, UT$86,420
Highest-paying cities for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($230,140).
- New York, NY$230,140
- Las Vegas, NV$132,860
- Miami, FL$132,390
- Houston, TX$126,580
- Boston, MA$124,580
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Phoenix?
$44.72 an hour on average, and $22.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $72,331 a year ($6,028 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,010.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. average for this job ($78,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3011; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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