Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,830 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Fresno earn between $39,470 and $76,020.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $76K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,740 | $5,478 | $31.61 |
| Median | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in Fresno earn 16% less than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $65,740 | $49,010 | $36,640 | $100,830 | 50 |
| United States | $78,720 | $47,340 | $28,190 | $138,440 | 21,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary after taxes in Fresno
On the average salary of $65,740, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $52,815 a year, or $4,401 a month and $2,031 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $65,740 buys what about $64,351 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 2nd of 4 California metro areas for this job; San Francisco pays the most ($111,990).
- San Francisco$111,990
- Fresno$65,740
- Riverside$62,070
- Bakersfield$59,440
All Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($230,140).
- New York, NY$230,140
- Las Vegas, NV$132,860
- Miami, FL$132,390
- Houston, TX$126,580
- Boston, MA$124,580
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Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in Fresno: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in Fresno?
$31.61 an hour on average, and $23.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in Fresno?
About $52,815 a year ($4,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,740. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($78,720).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-3011; area Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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