The average salary for a DJ in California is around $29,860 per year.
Avg Salary
DJs earn an average yearly salary of $29,860.
Wages typically start from $22,310 and go up to $71,670.
48% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$34.46 per hour
$71,670 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$25.14 per hour
$52,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$14.35 per hour
$29,860 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.37 per hour
$23,650 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$10.73 per hour
$22,310 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
DJ salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $57,595 |
| South Dakota | $56,722 |
| North Carolina | $54,704 |
| New York | $53,061 |
| New Jersey | $51,330 |
| Illinois | $47,570 |
| Washington | $47,403 |
| Idaho | $46,446 |
| Arizona | $46,072 |
| Tennessee | $45,240 |
| Colorado | $43,493 |
| Georgia | $43,035 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,485 |
| Texas | $37,565 |
| Massachusetts | $36,710 |
| Florida | $34,112 |
| Minnesota | $33,550 |
| Missouri | $32,926 |
| Ohio | $32,690 |
| Oregon | $32,344 |
| North Dakota | $31,380 |
| California | $29,860 |
| South Carolina | $28,850 |
| West Virginia | $27,460 |
| Oklahoma | $27,070 |
| Louisiana | $27,020 |
| Iowa | $26,630 |
| Nevada | $24,960 |
| Michigan | $24,450 |
| Maryland | $22,990 |
| Nebraska | $20,910 |
| Indiana | $20,540 |
| Hawaii | $113,464 |
How do DJ salaries compare to similar careers?
DJs earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than financial clerks but more than precious metal workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial clerk salary | $46K |
| Travel agent salary | $45K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $43K |
| Tailor salary | $44K |
| Medical secretary salary | $40K |
| DJ salary | $30K |
| Exterminator salary | $39K |
| Piano tuner salary | $37K |
| Administrative assistant salary | $39K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)