The average wage for a DJ in the United States is around $13.07 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $13.07.
Salaries typically start from $8.60 per hour and go up to $19.85 per hour.
57% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$19.85 per hour
$41,284 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$16.28 per hour
$33,868 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$13.07 per hour
$27,180 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$10.49 per hour
$21,813 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$8.60 per hour
$17,894 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
DJ salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | $51,330 |
| Hawaii | $47,030 |
| Washington | $44,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,485 |
| Wisconsin | $38,160 |
| Missouri | $37,560 |
| Arizona | $37,275 |
| Massachusetts | $36,710 |
| Idaho | $36,387 |
| New York | $35,710 |
| Minnesota | $33,550 |
| Ohio | $32,690 |
| Nevada | $31,560 |
| North Dakota | $31,380 |
| California | $29,860 |
| Illinois | $29,474 |
| Georgia | $28,900 |
| South Carolina | $28,850 |
| Colorado | $27,640 |
| West Virginia | $27,460 |
| Oklahoma | $27,070 |
| Louisiana | $27,020 |
| Iowa | $26,630 |
| South Dakota | $25,550 |
| Texas | $24,650 |
| Michigan | $24,450 |
| North Carolina | $24,230 |
| Florida | $24,120 |
| Oregon | $23,620 |
| Maryland | $22,990 |
| Tennessee | $20,960 |
| Nebraska | $20,910 |
| Indiana | $20,540 |
How do DJ salaries compare to similar careers?
DJs earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than painting, coating & decorating workers but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Painting, coating & decorating worker salary | $29K |
| Shoemaker salary | $29K |
| Teller salary | $29K |
| Hand sewer salary | $29K |
| Concierge salary | $28K |
| DJ salary | $27K |
| Customer service representative salary | $27K |
| Recreation worker salary | $25K |
| Florist salary | $27K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)