DJ earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level DJ earnings begin at:

$66.93 per hour

$139,214 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:

$50.00 per hour

$104,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:

$27.69 per hour

$57,595 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:

$15.52 per hour

$32,282 per year

10th percentile

Starting level DJ earnings begin at:

$10.74 per hour

$22,339 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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than fire inspectors but more than healthcare social workers.

Career Median Salary
Fire inspector salary $67K
Insurance appraiser salary $75K
Court reporter salary $66K
Recruiter salary $71K
Correctional officer salary $73K
DJ salary $58K
Energy auditor salary $67K
Executive assistant salary $69K
Interior designer salary $63K
Healthcare social worker salary $67K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)