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Also called disc jockey, DJ, radio disc jockey and radio disk jockey.
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Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey
Broadcast announcer delivering news, music, and public service information on radio and television, while preparing reports and managing program logs for audience engagement
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Read news flashes during live broadcasts, leading to improved audience ratings during my segments
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Operated control consoles to ensure smooth transmission and sound quality
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The work itself
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Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.
What it pays
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
| 25th percentile | $35,360 |
|---|---|
| Median | $47,340 |
| 75th percentile | $75,480 |
| State | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK | $35,880 | $44,790 | $59,040 |
| AL | $26,210 | $38,530 | $56,870 |
| AR | $27,040 | $36,160 | $39,500 |
| AZ | $35,730 | $47,930 | $77,980 |
| CO | $37,440 | $50,660 | $84,150 |
| FL | $40,450 | $56,360 | $97,150 |
| GA | $30,640 | $42,020 | $58,690 |
| HI | $39,220 | $51,030 | $64,940 |
| IA | $28,680 | $37,090 | $50,280 |
| ID | $35,540 | $46,940 | $60,330 |
| IL | $32,190 | $46,720 | $61,370 |
| IN | $42,600 | $61,760 | $82,970 |
| KS | $27,900 | $35,130 | $46,640 |
| KY | $28,160 | $36,170 | $53,810 |
| LA | $22,530 | $33,020 | $46,060 |
| MA | $45,730 | $60,200 | $108,360 |
| MD | $55,950 | $74,480 | $110,140 |
| ME | $30,910 | $44,000 | $55,970 |
| MI | $30,570 | $46,640 | $77,070 |
| MN | $34,860 | $43,530 | $50,560 |
| MO | $31,060 | $45,460 | $74,510 |
| MS | $20,800 | $34,040 | $57,990 |
| MT | $30,330 | $35,000 | $38,270 |
| NC | $35,240 | $47,910 | $68,610 |
| ND | $29,620 | $38,500 | $46,700 |
| NE | $37,600 | $45,020 | $54,780 |
| NH | $36,910 | $46,000 | $73,730 |
| NJ | $50,640 | $70,800 | $172,670 |
| NM | $27,400 | $38,940 | $46,000 |
| NV | $44,730 | $60,460 | $135,480 |
| NY | $46,060 | $81,310 | $205,730 |
| OH | $33,330 | $42,440 | $56,160 |
| OK | $28,480 | $36,110 | $48,700 |
| OR | $36,950 | $46,190 | $60,280 |
| PA | $31,810 | $52,080 | $76,230 |
| PR | $22,590 | $22,970 | $23,560 |
| RI | $38,580 | $55,110 | $76,920 |
| SC | $21,520 | $30,960 | $48,530 |
| SD | $34,040 | $40,630 | $47,700 |
| TN | $34,370 | $48,290 | $73,750 |
| TX | $35,540 | $49,050 | $84,600 |
| UT | $37,440 | $46,080 | $91,860 |
| VA | $31,030 | $44,400 | $71,960 |
| VT | $35,080 | $35,220 | $46,660 |
| WA | $43,610 | $44,420 | $76,410 |
| WI | $31,200 | $40,630 | $61,240 |
| WV | $22,670 | $35,400 | $37,980 |
| WY | $32,190 | $36,760 | $44,850 |
Other names
disc jockey, DJ, radio disc jockey, radio disk jockey, anchor, announcer, board operator, broadcaster, commercial announcer, entertainer, game show host, host.
hostess, morning news anchor, morning show host, news anchor, news broadcaster, newscaster, on air announcer, on air host, on air personality, on air talent, play by play commentator, podcaster, program host, public address announcer, radio announcer, radio artist, radio broadcaster, radio dj, radio host, radio performer, radio personality, radio sportscaster, radio talk show host, radio television announcer, radio tv announcer, reporter, show host, show hostess, sports analyst, sports anchor, sports announcer, sports broadcaster, sports commentator, sportscaster, talk show host, television announcer, television host, television news anchor, television reporter, television specialist, tv announcer, tv host, tv news anchor, tv reporter, tv specialist, voice over announcer, weather anchor, weather reporter.
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Already yours: Informing audiences, Gathering information for news, Determining presentation content
4 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $47,340 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Reporting news, Interviewing others for news, Editing written materials
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| Median pay | $76,910 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Writing advertising or promotional material, Conducting market research, Obtaining copyrights and permissions
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Already yours: Informing audiences, Promoting organizations
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| Median pay | $74,750 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Developing promotional strategies, Writing informational material, Writing advertising or promotional material
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Already yours: Informing audiences, Gathering information for news, Determining presentation content
3 of the 12 tasks this job is made of
| Median pay | $62,200 a year |
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What you have not done yet. Analyzing news information, Writing informational material, Operating still or video cameras
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This page is about the occupation Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.