The average salary for an announcer in California is around $47,860 per year.
Avg Salary
Announcers earn an average yearly salary of $47,860.
Wages typically start from $25,680 and go up to $189,390.
3% below national average Updated in 2018
Announcer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level announcer earnings begin at:
$91.05 per hour
$189,390 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level announcer earnings begin at:
$39.34 per hour
$81,820 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level announcer earnings begin at:
$23.01 per hour
$47,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level announcer earnings begin at:
$15.67 per hour
$32,600 per year
10th percentile
Starting level announcer earnings begin at:
$12.35 per hour
$25,680 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Announcer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $81,310 |
| Maryland | $74,480 |
| New Jersey | $70,800 |
| District of Columbia | $64,580 |
| Indiana | $61,760 |
| Nevada | $60,460 |
| Massachusetts | $60,200 |
| Florida | $56,360 |
| Rhode Island | $55,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $52,080 |
| Hawaii | $51,030 |
| Colorado | $50,660 |
| Texas | $49,050 |
| Tennessee | $48,290 |
| Arizona | $47,930 |
| North Carolina | $47,910 |
| California | $47,860 |
| Idaho | $46,940 |
| Illinois | $46,720 |
| Michigan | $46,640 |
| Oregon | $46,190 |
| Utah | $46,080 |
| New Hampshire | $46,000 |
| Missouri | $45,460 |
| Nebraska | $45,020 |
| Alaska | $44,790 |
| Washington | $44,420 |
| Virginia | $44,400 |
| Maine | $44,000 |
| Minnesota | $43,530 |
| Ohio | $42,440 |
| Georgia | $42,020 |
| South Dakota | $40,630 |
| Wisconsin | $40,630 |
| New Mexico | $38,940 |
| Alabama | $38,530 |
| North Dakota | $38,500 |
| Iowa | $37,090 |
| Wyoming | $36,760 |
| Kentucky | $36,170 |
| Arkansas | $36,160 |
| Oklahoma | $36,110 |
| West Virginia | $35,400 |
| Vermont | $35,220 |
| Kansas | $35,130 |
| Montana | $35,000 |
| Mississippi | $34,040 |
| Louisiana | $33,020 |
| South Carolina | $30,960 |
| Connecticut | $28,290 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,190 |
How do announcer salaries compare to similar careers?
Announcers earn 7% more than similar careers in California. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than actors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film and video editor salary | $75K |
| Court reporter salary | $90K |
| Music artist salary | $64K |
| Singer salary | $64K |
| Camera operator salary | $68K |
| Announcer salary | $48K |
| Choreographer salary | $60K |
| Conductor salary | $52K |
| Performer salary | $37K |
| Actor salary | $44K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)