The average wage for a DJ in Pennsylvania is around $19.94 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $19.94.
Salaries typically start from $9.44 per hour and go up to $42.15 per hour.
27% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$42.15 per hour
$87,668 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$29.57 per hour
$61,505 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$19.94 per hour
$41,485 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$13.45 per hour
$27,981 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$9.44 per hour
$19,631 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 Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than music therapists but more than financial clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Music therapist salary | $46K |
| Audio engineer salary | $44K |
| Correctional officer salary | $50K |
| Travel agent salary | $41K |
| Funeral director salary | $43K |
| DJ salary | $41K |
| Private detective salary | $46K |
| Composer salary | $41K |
| Conductor salary | $41K |
| Financial clerk salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)