Radio DJ Salary in Detroit, Michigan

Radio DJ Salary in Detroit, MI

How much does a Radio DJ make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Radio DJ in Detroit, MI is $42,705. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $28,351 to a high of $60,732, with most professionals earning between $35,191 and $52,141.

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10th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $28,351 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $35,191 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $42,705 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $52,141 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $60,732 Detroit,MI April 01, 2025
25% $35,191 10% $28,351 90% $60,732 75% $52,141 $42,705 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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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Detroit, MI. The base salary for Radio DJ ranges from $35,191 to $52,141 with the average base salary of $42,705. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $35,191 to $53,677 with the average total cash compensation of $43,213.

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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

Detroit, Michigan  area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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