Radio DJ Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

Radio DJ Salary in Washington, DC

How much does a Radio DJ make in Washington, DC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Radio DJ in Washington, DC is $47,278. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $31,387 to a high of $67,235, with most professionals earning between $38,960 and $57,724.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $31,387 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $38,960 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $47,278 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $57,724 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Radio DJ Salary $67,235 Washington,DC April 01, 2025
25% $38,960 10% $31,387 90% $67,235 75% $57,724 $47,278 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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Average Total Cash Compensation

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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 Washington, DC. The base salary for Radio DJ ranges from $38,960 to $57,724 with the average base salary of $47,278. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $38,960 to $59,425 with the average total cash compensation of $47,841.

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About Washington, District of Columbia    Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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