How much does a Radio DJ make in Boston, MA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Radio DJ in Boston, MA is $47,624. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $31,617 to a high of $67,727, with most professionals earning between $39,245 and $58,147.

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Radio DJ Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $31,617 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $39,245 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $47,624 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $58,147 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $67,727 Boston,MA April 01, 2025
25% $39,245 10% $31,617 90% $67,727 75% $58,147 $47,624 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Radio DJ ?

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 Radio DJ in Boston, MA. The base salary for Radio DJ ranges from $39,245 to $58,147 with the average base salary of $47,624. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $39,245 to $59,859 with the average total cash compensation of $48,191.

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