The average wage for an announcer in the United States is around $16.29 per hour.
Avg Wage
Announcers earn an average hourly wage of $16.29.
Salaries typically start from $9.09 per hour and go up to $29.18 per hour.
43% below national average Updated in 2019
Announcer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Announcer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $41,650 |
| Alabama | $24,980 |
| Arkansas | $21,930 |
| Arizona | $28,439 |
| California | $47,860 |
| Colorado | $32,090 |
| Connecticut | $28,290 |
| District of Columbia | $64,580 |
| Florida | $36,020 |
| Georgia | $35,340 |
| Hawaii | $26,630 |
| Iowa | $34,870 |
| Idaho | $40,270 |
| Illinois | $52,020 |
| Indiana | $43,590 |
| Kansas | $36,620 |
| Kentucky | $26,150 |
| Louisiana | $28,800 |
| Massachusetts | $44,490 |
| Maryland | $40,200 |
| Maine | $32,280 |
| Michigan | $28,880 |
| Minnesota | $29,430 |
| Missouri | $23,420 |
| Mississippi | $21,640 |
| Montana | $24,010 |
| North Carolina | $29,690 |
| North Dakota | $29,910 |
| Nebraska | $31,900 |
| New Hampshire | $29,430 |
| New Jersey | $29,590 |
| New Mexico | $33,030 |
| Nevada | $30,070 |
| New York | $39,710 |
| Ohio | $32,870 |
| Oklahoma | $26,270 |
| Oregon | $35,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,980 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,190 |
| Rhode Island | $28,920 |
| South Carolina | $31,160 |
| South Dakota | $30,900 |
| Tennessee | $26,330 |
| Texas | $36,120 |
| Utah | $36,580 |
| Virginia | $32,270 |
| Vermont | $30,760 |
| Washington | $35,250 |
| Wisconsin | $32,930 |
| West Virginia | $21,050 |
| Wyoming | $36,310 |
How do announcer salaries compare to similar careers?
Announcers earn 17% less than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than model makers but more than projectionists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Model maker salary | $59K |
| Choreographer salary | $46K |
| Actor salary | $42K |
| Costume attendant salary | $41K |
| Dancer salary | $37K |
| Announcer salary | $34K |
| Projectionist salary | $25K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)