Creative & Media

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

Speak or read from scripted materials, such as news reports or commercial messages, on radio, television, or other communications media. May play and queue music, announce artist or title of performance, identify station, or interview guests.

Median salary (BLS)

$47,340

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$28k – $138k

Job outlook

No separate BLS projection for this specific role

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Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $91,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Entry / Junior
$28,190
~2 yrs to advance
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Established
$47,340
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys
Senior
$92,890

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Key skills

A typical day

•Read news flashes to inform audiences of important events.
•Announce musical selections, station breaks, commercials, or public service information, and accept requests from listening audience.
•Operate control consoles.
•Identify stations, and introduce or close shows, ad-libbing or using memorized or read scripts.
•Study background information to prepare for programs or interviews.

Fields of study

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