Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys is $60.00 an hour ($124,810 a year). About 1,090 people work in this job there.

$60.00Median hourly pay
$59,610–$270,090Middle half of workers, yearly
1,090People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 164% higher than the U.S. median ($47,340). It is 53% higher than the New York median ($81,310).

Pay range for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.69$43,040
25% of workers$28.66$59,610
Half of workers (median)$60.00$124,810
75% of workers$129.85$270,090
90% of workers$298.71$621,330

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$124,8101,090
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$61,77080
Rochester$54,690110
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$52,50050
Syracuse$44,46040

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: -7.6% over ten years, declining · about 2,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Producers and Directors$108,460
Public Relations Specialists$84,130
Editors$102,120
Audio and Video Technicians$72,300
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$101,670
Film and Video Editors$104,590
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$93,410
Broadcast Technicians$96,820

Other job titles for this job

AnnouncerBroadcasterCommercial AnnouncerGame Show HostMorning Show HostNews BroadcasterNewscasterOn-air AnnouncerOn-air HostOn-air PersonalityOn-air TalentPlay-by-play Commentator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.