The average wage for a DJ in Illinois is around $14.17 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $14.17.
Salaries typically start from $8.90 per hour and go up to $22.57 per hour.
55% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$22.57 per hour
$46,938 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$18.10 per hour
$37,653 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$14.17 per hour
$29,474 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.09 per hour
$23,072 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$8.90 per hour
$18,508 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than coaches but more than tellers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Coach salary | $28K |
| Upholsterer salary | $32K |
| Aesthetician salary | $30K |
| Janitor salary | $30K |
| Receptionist salary | $30K |
| DJ salary | $29K |
| Shoemaker salary | $29K |
| Office clerk salary | $27K |
| Concierge salary | $29K |
| Teller salary | $29K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)