Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $54,890–$127,120
- vs U.S. median
- +60%
- Metro rank
- #3 of 16
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $75,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 60% above the U.S. median of $47,340. It ranks #3 of 16 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $75,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $54,890 and $127,120. The 10th percentile is $37,350 and the 90th is $210,030.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys?
That is 60% above the U.S. median of $47,340. It ranks #3 of 16 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys make an hour in Washington?
About $36.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.39–$61.12 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.