The average wage for an announcer in the United States is around $18.09 per hour.
Avg Wage
Announcers earn an average hourly wage of $18.09.
Salaries typically start from $10.99 per hour and go up to $49.56 per hour.
17% below national average Updated in 2021
Announcer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Announcer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $79,690 |
| Rhode Island | $75,760 |
| New York | $62,560 |
| Massachusetts | $60,020 |
| Utah | $57,320 |
| California | $49,360 |
| Idaho | $47,290 |
| Alaska | $46,910 |
| Colorado | $46,900 |
| Florida | $46,690 |
| Maine | $44,890 |
| Michigan | $38,950 |
| North Dakota | $38,330 |
| Oregon | $38,130 |
| Nevada | $38,120 |
| Washington | $38,080 |
| Hawaii | $37,880 |
| Wyoming | $37,870 |
| South Carolina | $37,650 |
| Maryland | $37,240 |
| Iowa | $37,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,750 |
| Texas | $36,640 |
| Georgia | $36,560 |
| Indiana | $36,550 |
| North Carolina | $35,950 |
| Wisconsin | $35,790 |
| Illinois | $34,920 |
| New Jersey | $34,420 |
| Oklahoma | $33,140 |
| New Hampshire | $31,260 |
| New Mexico | $31,000 |
| Vermont | $30,760 |
| Nebraska | $30,590 |
| Arizona | $30,390 |
| South Dakota | $30,290 |
| Montana | $30,010 |
| Virginia | $29,950 |
| Minnesota | $29,930 |
| Tennessee | $29,930 |
| West Virginia | $29,440 |
| Kansas | $29,260 |
| Ohio | $29,190 |
| Mississippi | $29,020 |
| Kentucky | $29,010 |
| Missouri | $28,810 |
| Connecticut | $28,290 |
| Alabama | $28,120 |
| Arkansas | $27,230 |
| Louisiana | $22,510 |
| Guam | $22,400 |
| Puerto Rico | $17,630 |
How do announcer salaries compare to similar careers?
Announcers earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than film and video editors but more than choreographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Film and video editor salary | $63K |
| Actor salary | $49K |
| Conductor salary | $49K |
| Camera operator salary | $49K |
| Model maker salary | $61K |
| Announcer salary | $38K |
| Costume attendant salary | $48K |
| Performer salary | $37K |
| Dancer salary | $39K |
| Choreographer salary | $43K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)