The average wage for a DJ in Missouri is around $18.06 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $18.06.
Salaries typically start from $8.38 per hour and go up to $33.09 per hour.
36% below national average Updated in 2016
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$33.09 per hour
$68,820 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$28.15 per hour
$58,560 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$18.06 per hour
$37,560 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$9.25 per hour
$19,230 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$8.38 per hour
$17,430 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 Missouri. On average, they make less than funeral directors but more than financial clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Funeral director salary | $39K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $42K |
| Postal service worker salary | $42K |
| Meter reader salary | $39K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $41K |
| DJ salary | $38K |
| Piano tuner salary | $42K |
| Music therapist salary | $40K |
| Travel agent salary | $36K |
| Financial clerk salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)