Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,530 or more. The middle half of broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in San Francisco earn between $50,130 and $132,850.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $88KMedian
- $133K75th
- $174K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,990 | $9,332 | $53.84 |
| Median | $88,030 | $7,336 | $42.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,850 | $11,071 | $63.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys in San Francisco earn 42% more than the U.S. average ($78,720). At the median the gap is +86% against the U.S. median of $47,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $111,990 | $88,030 | $43,820 | $173,530 | 260 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $111,990, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $81,292 a year, or $6,774 a month and $3,127 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 San Francisco a good place for broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $111,990 buys what about $96,866 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 1st of 4 California metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 San Francisco: questions
How much do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys make an hour in San Francisco?
$53.84 an hour on average, and $42.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $81,292 a year ($6,774 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,990. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% more 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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