Disc Jockey Salary in the United States

Disc Jockey Salary

How much does a Disc Jockey make?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Disc Jockey in the United States is $35,680. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $33,369 to $38,544, with most professionals earning between $31,265 and $41,151.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $31,265 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $33,369 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $35,680 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $38,544 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $41,151 US April 01, 2025
25% $33,369 10% $31,265 90% $41,151 75% $38,544 $35,680 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Disc Jockey ?

A disc jockey, often abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays existing recorded music for a live audience. Most common types of DJs include radio DJ, club DJ who performs at a nightclub or music festival and turntablist who uses record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records. Originally, the disc in disc jockey referred to gramophone records, but now DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to describe someone who mixes recorded music from any source, including cassettes, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ or laptop. The title DJ is commonly used by DJs in front...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Disc Jockey in the United States. The base salary for Disc Jockey ranges from $33,369 to $38,544 with the average base salary of $35,680. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $33,369 to $38,544 with the average total cash compensation of $35,680.

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