DJ earnings by seniority

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 New York. On average, they make less than private detectives but more than precious metal workers.

Career Median Salary
Private detective salary $60K
Meter reader salary $55K
Landscaper salary $55K
Family social worker salary $53K
Clergy member salary $50K
DJ salary $36K
Music therapist salary $54K
Postal service worker salary $51K
Postal service clerk salary $60K
Precious metal worker salary $43K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)