How much does a Radio DJ make in Madison, WI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Radio DJ in Madison, WI is $42,069. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $27,928 to a high of $59,827, with most professionals earning between $34,667 and $51,364.

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Radio DJ Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $27,928 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $34,667 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $42,069 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $51,364 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $59,827 Madison,WI April 01, 2025
25% $34,667 10% $27,928 90% $59,827 75% $51,364 $42,069 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Radio DJ ?

A disc jockey, often abbreviated as DJ, is a person who plays existing recorded music for a live audience. Most common types of DJs include radio DJ, club DJ who performs at a nightclub or music festival and turntablist who uses record players, usually turntables, to manipulate sounds on phonograph records. Originally, the disc in disc jockey referred to gramophone records, but now DJ is used as an all-encompassing term to describe someone who mixes recorded music from any source, including cassettes, CDs or digital audio files on a CDJ or laptop. The title DJ is commonly used by DJs in front...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Radio DJ in Madison, WI. The base salary for Radio DJ ranges from $34,667 to $51,364 with the average base salary of $42,069. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $34,667 to $52,877 with the average total cash compensation of $42,569.

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About Madison, Wisconsin    Madison is located in the center of Dane County in south-central Wisconsin, 77 miles (124 km) west of Milwaukee and 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Ch....More

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