The average wage for a DJ in Ohio is around $15.72 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $15.72.
Salaries typically start from $8.99 per hour and go up to $24.38 per hour.
33% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$24.38 per hour
$50,710 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$18.88 per hour
$39,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$15.72 per hour
$32,690 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$10.27 per hour
$21,370 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$8.99 per hour
$18,700 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 Ohio. On average, they make less than family social workers but more than maintenance workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family social worker salary | $43K |
| Conductor salary | $42K |
| Composer salary | $42K |
| Substance abuse social worker salary | $40K |
| Ambulance dispatcher salary | $45K |
| DJ salary | $33K |
| Financial clerk salary | $40K |
| Private detective salary | $38K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $41K |
| Maintenance worker salary | $40K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)