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Disc Jockeys, Except Radio Salaries by State

Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for disc jockeys, except radios across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).

National mean salary — ≈ —/hr
National median salary —
Total employment 7,920 nationwide

Job Outlook, 2024–2034

Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.

Projected growth +3.8% About as fast as average
Annual openings 1,500 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 15,400 → 16,000 (+600)
Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent

State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.

Workforce Deep-Dive

Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.

Annual wage distribution

< $10K
17,790
$10-20k
3,009
$20-30k
1,107
$30-40k
819
$40-50k
251
$50-60k
611
$60-70k
284
$70-80k
272
$80-90k
888
$90-100k
254
$100-110k
103
$120-130k
84
$170-180k
61
$200k+
49

Pay by age band

16-24
$7,307
25-34
$24,763
35-44
$14,232
45-54
$6,493
55-64
$23,962
65+
$31,854

Education level

Regular high school diploma
$6,629
1 or more years of college credit, no degree
$11,466
Bachelors Degree
$26,418
Associates Degree
$4,267
Some college, but less than 1 year
$12,543
Masters Degree
$11,567
GED or alternative credential
$3,753
Grade 11
$910
12th grade - no diploma
$9,439
No schooling completed
$35,232
Grade 10
$72,323

Full-time vs part-time

Part-time
6,827 · $22,783
Full-time
2,629 · $50,417

Race / ethnicity

White
$18,534
Black
$3,145
Two or More Races
$6,668
Other
$20,567
Asian
$25,139
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,511
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
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American Indian
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Top fields of study

Communications
$10,488
General Business
$39,028
Computer Science
$3,104
Chemistry
$32,034
Music
$68,622
Mathematics Teacher Education
$90,737
Business Management And Administration
$23,200
English Language And Literature
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the job outlook for disc jockeys, except radio?

Employment is projected to change +3.8% from 2024 to 2034 (About as fast as average), with about 1,500 openings per year.

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