Announcer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level announcer earnings begin at:

$37.15 per hour

$77,280 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level announcer earnings begin at:

$28.83 per hour

$59,970 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level announcer earnings begin at:

$18.73 per hour

$38,950 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level announcer earnings begin at:

$12.41 per hour

$25,820 per year

10th percentile

Starting level announcer earnings begin at:

$11.08 per hour

$23,040 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Announcer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
District of Columbia $79,690
Rhode Island $75,760
New York $62,560
Massachusetts $60,020
Utah $57,320
California $49,360
Idaho $47,290
Alaska $46,910
Colorado $46,900
Florida $46,690
Maine $44,890
Michigan $38,950
North Dakota $38,330
Oregon $38,130
Nevada $38,120
Washington $38,080
Hawaii $37,880
Wyoming $37,870
South Carolina $37,650
Maryland $37,240
Iowa $37,110
Pennsylvania $36,750
Texas $36,640
Georgia $36,560
Indiana $36,550
North Carolina $35,950
Wisconsin $35,790
Illinois $34,920
New Jersey $34,420
Oklahoma $33,140
New Hampshire $31,260
New Mexico $31,000
Vermont $30,760
Nebraska $30,590
Arizona $30,390
South Dakota $30,290
Montana $30,010
Virginia $29,950
Minnesota $29,930
Tennessee $29,930
West Virginia $29,440
Kansas $29,260
Ohio $29,190
Mississippi $29,020
Kentucky $29,010
Missouri $28,810
Connecticut $28,290
Alabama $28,120
Arkansas $27,230
Louisiana $22,510
Guam $22,400
Puerto Rico $17,630

How do announcer salaries compare to similar careers?

Announcers earn about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than film producers but more than costume attendants.

Career Median Salary
Film producer salary $49K
Casting director salary $49K
Film director salary $49K
Filmmaker salary $49K
Film and video editor salary $49K
Announcer salary $39K
Conductor salary $48K
Camera operator salary $39K
Performer salary $46K
Costume attendant salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)