The average wage for a DJ in Hawaii is around $22.61 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $22.61.
Salaries typically start from $17.25 per hour and go up to $35.28 per hour.
32% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$35.28 per hour
$73,380 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$24.94 per hour
$51,870 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$22.61 per hour
$47,030 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$20.49 per hour
$42,620 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$17.25 per hour
$35,880 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 Hawaii. On average, they make less than landscapers but more than financial clerks.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Landscaper salary | $51K |
Esthetician salary | $46K |
Conductor salary | $46K |
Composer salary | $46K |
Meter reader salary | $52K |
DJ salary | $47K |
Audio engineer salary | $42K |
Postal service worker salary | $47K |
American sign language interpreter salary | $36K |
Financial clerk salary | $42K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)