Average Broadcast Announcers And Radio Disc Jockeys Salary in Connecticut

BLS did not publish a wage for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Connecticut in the latest release, but in 2022 the local median hourly wage was $22.88. There are 310 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Connecticut (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Connecticut. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 310
How common this job is here: 1.18×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Connecticut, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2022
Median hourly wage (2022): $22.88/hr
Median annual wage (2022): $47,600
Employment (2022): 260

This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Connecticut

Pay and employment for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

California: $35.54/hr
Maryland: $34.65/hr
New York: $34.41/hr
Indiana: $29.50/hr
Colorado: $28.61/hr
Massachusetts: $28.04/hr
New Jersey: $27.90/hr
Nevada: $27.64/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $60.84/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $49.18/hr
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA: $42.58/hr
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: $37.67/hr
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT: $36.22/hr
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: $35.40/hr
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD: $34.65/hr
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO: $32.88/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: -5.5%; -1,300 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 2,300; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.