Part-Time Radio Jockey Salaries
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics lists radio jockeys as "announcers" and "radio and television announcers" in its 2010-11 Occupational Outlook Handbook and Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics documents. Most disc jockeys spend about 20 to 24 hours a week on the air, according to the BLS. But other job-related duties may extend their work hours. The salary of a part-time radio jockey varies by location, employer and how many hours are worked each week.
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Broad Statistics
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In May 2010, the mean hourly wage for radio and television announcers was $19.19, according to the BLS. The mean annual salary was $39,910 based on a 40-hour workweek. Considering a 20-hour workweek, a part-time radio jockey salary would be about $19,955 annually. During the reporting period, the lowest-earning 10th percentile of workers made $7.98 per hour. At $16,590 annually, part-time workers would have earned about $8,925. The 90th percentile made $34.86 hourly ($72,500 yearly), which would translate to close to $36,250 annually for part-time employees. The 50 percent median of radio and television announcers earned $12.91 an hour; $26,850 per year full-time and $13,425 part-time.
Subscription Programming
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Radio jockeys employed by subscription programming corporations -- such as Sirius XM and Climaxxx Radio -- fell within the 50 percent median of professionals surveyed by the BLS. In 2010, the mean hourly wage for announcers in cable and other subscription programming was $28.68. Based on a 40-hour workweek, annual salaries were reported to be $59,650. At the same hourly rate, a part-time radio jockey working working 20 hours per week might expect to earn $29,825 annually.
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Radio and Television Broadcasting
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Announcers in traditional radio and television broadcasting earned salaries between the 50th and 75th percent of professionals surveyed in 2010. According to BLS, the mean hourly wage for radio announcers was $18.56, and $38,610 per year based on a 40-hour workweek. These figures indicate that a radio jockey working 20 hours would earn an annual part-time salary close to $19,305. The 75th percentile of radio and TV announcers earned just slightly more at $20.01 per hour, $41,610 annually and $20,805 part time.
Regional Variances
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Your geographical location may play a direct role in establishing your earnings as a part-time radio jockey. BLS statistics indicate that higher salaries are typically found in major cities with more concentrated populations. For example, the lowest salary in the country for radio and TV announcers was $9.92 an hour in non-metropolitan areas of eastern Montana. Annually, workers earned $20,630 full-time (40 hours) and $10,315 part time (20 hours). During the same period, positions in metropolitan divisions of California earned more than four times more at $45.28 per hour. Annually, professionals in such regions made $94,170 full time (40 hours) or $47,085 part time (20 hours).
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