The average wage for a DJ in Oregon is around $11.36 per hour.
Avg Wage
DJs earn an average hourly wage of $11.36.
Salaries typically start from $10.33 per hour and go up to $20.79 per hour.
52% below national average Updated in 2018
DJ earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level DJ earnings begin at:
$20.79 per hour
$43,250 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$12.83 per hour
$26,680 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level DJ earnings begin at:
$11.36 per hour
$23,620 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level DJ earnings begin at:
$10.71 per hour
$22,280 per year
10th percentile
Starting level DJ earnings begin at:
$10.33 per hour
$21,480 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than office clerks but more than retail salespeople.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Office clerk salary | $35K |
| Courier salary | $33K |
| Tailor salary | $30K |
| Receptionist salary | $32K |
| Piano tuner salary | $29K |
| DJ salary | $24K |
| Recreation worker salary | $28K |
| Stock clerk salary | $29K |
| Concierge salary | $30K |
| Retail salesperson salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)