Announcer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level announcer earnings begin at:

$23.03 per hour

$47,910 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level announcer earnings begin at:

$18.53 per hour

$38,550 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level announcer earnings begin at:

$14.56 per hour

$30,290 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level announcer earnings begin at:

$14.39 per hour

$29,920 per year

10th percentile

Starting level announcer earnings begin at:

$11.43 per hour

$23,780 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 10% less than similar careers in South Dakota. On average, they make less than film and video editors.

Career Median Salary
Film and video editor salary $38K
Choreographer salary $38K
Camera operator salary $38K
Actor salary $38K
Conductor salary $31K
Announcer salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)