The average wage for a DJ in Texas is around $11.85 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $11.85.
Salaries typically start from $7.99 per hour and go up to $37.72 per hour.
33% below national average Updated in 2016
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$37.72 per hour
$78,460 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$18.31 per hour
$38,090 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.85 per hour
$24,650 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$8.77 per hour
$18,250 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$7.99 per hour
$16,610 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 Texas. On average, they make less than audio engineers but more than travel agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Audio engineer salary | $40K |
| Postal service worker salary | $57K |
| Postal service clerk salary | $57K |
| Probation officer salary | $44K |
| Clergy member salary | $43K |
| DJ salary | $25K |
| Music therapist salary | $46K |
| Makeup artist salary | $30K |
| Private detective salary | $38K |
| Travel agent salary | $37K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)