The average wage for a DJ in California is around $14.35 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $14.35.
Salaries typically start from $10.73 per hour and go up to $34.46 per hour.
46% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$34.46 per hour
$71,670 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$25.14 per hour
$52,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$14.35 per hour
$29,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.37 per hour
$23,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$10.73 per hour
$22,310 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
DJ salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $51,330 |
| Hawaii | $47,030 |
| Washington | $44,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,485 |
| Wisconsin | $38,160 |
| Missouri | $37,560 |
| Arizona | $37,275 |
| Massachusetts | $36,710 |
| Idaho | $36,387 |
| New York | $35,710 |
| Minnesota | $33,550 |
| Ohio | $32,690 |
| Nevada | $31,560 |
| North Dakota | $31,380 |
| California | $29,860 |
| Illinois | $29,474 |
| Georgia | $28,900 |
| South Carolina | $28,850 |
| Colorado | $27,640 |
| West Virginia | $27,460 |
| Oklahoma | $27,070 |
| Louisiana | $27,020 |
| Iowa | $26,630 |
| South Dakota | $25,550 |
| Texas | $24,650 |
| Michigan | $24,450 |
| North Carolina | $24,230 |
| Florida | $24,120 |
| Oregon | $23,620 |
| Maryland | $22,990 |
| Tennessee | $20,960 |
| Nebraska | $20,910 |
| Indiana | $20,540 |
How do DJ salaries compare to similar careers?
DJs earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than funeral directors but more than customer service representatives.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Funeral director salary | $46K |
| Financial clerk salary | $46K |
| Travel agent salary | $45K |
| Tailor salary | $44K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $40K |
| DJ salary | $30K |
| Piano tuner salary | $37K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $39K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $38K |
| Customer service representative salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)