Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey earns a median of $47,340 a year ($22.76 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $78,720. About 21,240 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $47,340
- Gross pay
- $1,820.77
- Federal income tax
- −$134.65
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$112.89
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$26.40
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,546.83
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $47,340
- Federal
- $3,501
- FICA
- $3,622
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $40,218
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 27-3011). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $22.76; the average is $37.85.
What is the salary range for a broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey?
The bottom 10% earn under $28,190 and the top 10% earn over $138,440 a year.
How much is $47,340 after taxes?
About $40,218 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $38,722 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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