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Occupation · SOC 27-3011

Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys

There are 21,240 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,340 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Arts, Sports & MediaTypical education: Bachelor's degree
21,240
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,340
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,360–$75,480
2,000
Annual openings
10-year change: −7.6%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 99 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $124,810 · LCA filings 01,090$124,8100
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0600n/a0
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNMedian pay $48,340 · LCA filings 0560$48,3400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $49,470 · LCA filings 0480$49,4700
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $44,580 · LCA filings 0420$44,5800
Bloomington, INMedian pay $67,450 · LCA filings 0360$67,4500
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0340n/a0
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $70,110 · LCA filings 0340$70,1100
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INMedian pay $66,140 · LCA filings 0320$66,1400
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $47,610 · LCA filings 0320$47,6100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 1,090 · LCA filings 0$124,8101,0900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 260 · LCA filings 0$88,0302600
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$83,6801200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$79,3101800
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 290 · LCA filings 0$75,7102900

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $140,171 · Level III $229,258 · Level IV $318,323$51,106$140,171$229,258$318,323
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $76,690 · Level III $111,134 · Level IV $145,600$42,224$76,690$111,134$145,600
Nashville–Davidson––Murfreesboro––Franklin, TNLevel II $51,293 · Level III $68,016 · Level IV $84,739$34,570$51,293$68,016$84,739
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $46,280 · Level III $59,571 · Level IV $72,842$33,010$46,280$59,571$72,842
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $59,363 · Level III $75,629 · Level IV $91,874$43,118$59,363$75,629$91,874
Bloomington, INLevel II $65,374 · Level III $75,109 · Level IV $84,864$55,619$65,374$75,109$84,864
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $60,507 · Level III $93,538 · Level IV $126,589$27,456$60,507$93,538$126,589
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $86,362 · Level III $131,934 · Level IV $177,507$40,789$86,362$131,934$177,507
Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood, INLevel II $51,896 · Level III $68,078 · Level IV $84,240$35,734$51,896$68,078$84,240
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $50,731 · Level III $68,702 · Level IV $86,653$32,781$50,731$68,702$86,653

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCIP 09.07Varies by program2,268Varies by program
Communication and Media StudiesCIP 09.01OPT · up to 12 months2,473OPT · up to 12 months
JournalismCIP 09.04OPT · up to 12 months416OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology