Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $210,030 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Washington earn between $54,890 and $127,120.
- $37K10th
- $55K25th
- $76KMedian
- $127K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,340 | $9,028 | $52.09 |
| Median | $75,710 | $6,309 | $36.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,120 | $10,593 | $61.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Washington earn 38% more than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +60% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $108,340 | $75,710 | $37,350 | $210,030 | 290 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $108,340, a single filer in Washington takes home about $78,807 a year, or $6,567 a month and $3,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $80,974 | $6,748 |
| Working in MD | $80,100 | $6,675 |
| Working in VA | $79,632 | $6,636 |
| Working in DC | $78,807 | $6,567 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $108,340 buys what about $99,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in nearby metro areas
- Baltimore, MD$88,740
- Harrisburg, PA$50,930
- Philadelphia, PA$92,940
- State College, PA$53,010
- Virginia Beach, VA$68,140
- Pittsburgh, PA$68,530
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 Washington: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Washington?
$52.09 an hour on average, and $36.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Washington?
About $78,807 a year ($6,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,340.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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