DJ earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level DJ earnings begin at:

$31.96 per hour

$66,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:

$17.87 per hour

$37,160 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:

$9.88 per hour

$20,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:

$8.51 per hour

$17,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level DJ earnings begin at:

$7.84 per hour

$16,310 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 None% less than similar careers in Indiana.

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Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)