What is the Starting Salary of a Radio Disc Jockey?
A radio disc jockey, also called a DJ, plays music on the radio and often announces the artist before or after songs. Disc jockeys usually play a set list of music created by a program director or by station management. They also typically announce weather updates and station promotions, and when not on the air, they may record commercials. Intense competition keeps the pay low.
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Starting Salary
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Median starting salary for radio disc jockeys in 2009 is about $25,000. It is not uncommon for a DJ's starting salary to be as low as $18,000.
Experience
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Radio disc jockeys generally can expect an increase to $32,000 with five years of experience.
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Average Top Salary
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Although some popular and experienced radio disc jockeys in large markets can earn salaries of more than $60,000, the average top salary for all radio disc jockeys is about $38,000.
Higher-Paying Opportunities
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Working for a radio station owned by a large company, such as Clear Channel Communications or Cumulus Media, can provide a salary for a radio disc jockey in the median range of $40,000 to $50,000.
General Range
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics combines radio and television announcers in its salary configurations, noting that TV announcers are paid more. The BLS shows the middle 50 percent of these announcers earning between about $19,000 and $42,000 in 2008.
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