The average wage for an announcer in the United States is around $18.09 per hour.
Avg Wage
Announcers earn an average hourly wage of $18.09.
Salaries typically start from $10.99 per hour and go up to $49.56 per hour.
17% below national average Updated in 2021
Announcer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level announcer earnings begin at:
$49.56 per hour
$103,090 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level announcer earnings begin at:
$28.89 per hour
$60,090 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level announcer earnings begin at:
$18.09 per hour
$37,630 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level announcer earnings begin at:
$13.97 per hour
$29,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level announcer earnings begin at:
$10.99 per hour
$22,860 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Announcer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $79,690 |
| Rhode Island | $75,760 |
| New York | $62,560 |
| Massachusetts | $60,020 |
| Utah | $57,320 |
| California | $49,360 |
| Idaho | $47,290 |
| Alaska | $46,910 |
| Colorado | $46,900 |
| Florida | $46,690 |
| Maine | $44,890 |
| Michigan | $38,950 |
| North Dakota | $38,330 |
| Oregon | $38,130 |
| Nevada | $38,120 |
| Washington | $38,080 |
| Hawaii | $37,880 |
| Wyoming | $37,870 |
| South Carolina | $37,650 |
| Maryland | $37,240 |
| Iowa | $37,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,750 |
| Texas | $36,640 |
| Georgia | $36,560 |
| Indiana | $36,550 |
| North Carolina | $35,950 |
| Wisconsin | $35,790 |
| Illinois | $34,920 |
| New Jersey | $34,420 |
| Oklahoma | $33,140 |
| New Hampshire | $31,260 |
| New Mexico | $31,000 |
| Vermont | $30,760 |
| Nebraska | $30,590 |
| Arizona | $30,390 |
| South Dakota | $30,290 |
| Montana | $30,010 |
| Virginia | $29,950 |
| Minnesota | $29,930 |
| Tennessee | $29,930 |
| West Virginia | $29,440 |
| Kansas | $29,260 |
| Ohio | $29,190 |
| Mississippi | $29,020 |
| Kentucky | $29,010 |
| Missouri | $28,810 |
| Connecticut | $28,290 |
| Alabama | $28,120 |
| Arkansas | $27,230 |
| Louisiana | $22,510 |
| Guam | $22,400 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,630 |
How do announcer salaries compare to similar careers?
Announcers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than choreographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film and video editor salary | $63K |
| Actor salary | $49K |
| Conductor salary | $49K |
| Camera operator salary | $49K |
| Model maker salary | $61K |
| Announcer salary | $38K |
| Costume attendant salary | $48K |
| Performer salary | $37K |
| Dancer salary | $39K |
| Choreographer salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)