The average wage for a DJ in Colorado is around $13.29 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $13.29.
Salaries typically start from $10.62 per hour and go up to $24.26 per hour.
54% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$24.26 per hour
$50,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$18.01 per hour
$37,460 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$13.29 per hour
$27,640 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.24 per hour
$23,380 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$10.62 per hour
$22,090 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 Colorado. On average, they make less than piano tuners but more than stock clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Piano tuner salary | $31K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $33K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
| Hairdresser salary | $27K |
| Customer service representative salary | $33K |
| DJ salary | $28K |
| Concierge salary | $31K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
| Receptionist salary | $31K |
| Stock clerk salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)