The average wage for a DJ in New York is around $17.17 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $17.17.
Salaries typically start from $11.15 per hour and go up to $50.92 per hour.
28% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$50.92 per hour
$105,900 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$29.21 per hour
$60,760 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$17.17 per hour
$35,710 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$12.75 per hour
$26,510 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.15 per hour
$23,180 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 New York. On average, they make less than private detectives but more than precious metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Private detective salary | $60K |
| Meter reader salary | $55K |
| Landscaper salary | $55K |
| Family social worker salary | $53K |
| Clergy member salary | $50K |
| DJ salary | $36K |
| Music therapist salary | $54K |
| Postal service worker salary | $51K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $60K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)