How much does a Disc Jockey make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Disc Jockey in Detroit, MI is $35,684. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $33,373 to $38,548, with most professionals earning between $31,268 and $41,155.

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Disc Jockey Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $31,268 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $33,373 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $35,684 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $38,548 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Disc Jockey Salary $41,155 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25% $33,373 10% $31,268 90% $41,155 75% $38,548 $35,684 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 Detroit, MI. The base salary for Disc Jockey ranges from $33,373 to $38,548 with the average base salary of $35,684. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $33,373 to $38,548 with the average total cash compensation of $35,684.

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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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