The average wage for a DJ in Michigan is around $11.75 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $11.75.
Salaries typically start from $8.85 per hour and go up to $41.11 per hour.
41% below national average Updated in 2016
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$41.11 per hour
$85,500 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$23.84 per hour
$49,580 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.75 per hour
$24,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$9.39 per hour
$19,530 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$8.85 per hour
$18,410 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 Michigan. On average, they make less than landscapers but more than shipping and receiving clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Landscaper salary | $38K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $41K |
| Drug and alcohol counselor salary | $37K |
| Financial clerk salary | $37K |
| Piano tuner salary | $36K |
| DJ salary | $24K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $30K |
| Travel agent salary | $30K |
| Medical administrative assistant salary | $33K |
| Shipping and receiving clerk salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)