Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,990 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Omaha earn between $44,490 and $64,330.
- $29K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $64K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,540 | $4,878 | $28.14 |
| Median | $49,990 | $4,166 | $24.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,330 | $5,361 | $30.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Omaha earn 18% more than the Nebraska average ($49,440) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $58,540 | $49,990 | $28,710 | $84,990 | 110 |
| Nebraska | $49,440 | $45,020 | $28,440 | $73,990 | 280 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $58,540, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $47,433 a year, or $3,953 a month and $1,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $47,604 | $3,967 |
| Working in NE | $47,433 | $3,953 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $58,540 buys what about $63,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$58,540
- Lincoln$47,960
All Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries in Nebraska
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 Omaha: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Omaha?
$28.15 an hour on average, and $24.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Omaha?
About $47,433 a year ($3,953 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,540.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 1.67, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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