Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys in Iowa
Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys speak from scripts or ad-lib on radio, television, and digital platforms. They introduce music, deliver news and commercial messages, conduct interviews, and maintain station identity In Iowa the median pay is $37,090 a year, 22% below the national median of $47,340.
$37,090median pay in Iowa, per year
$28,680–$50,280middle half earn
320employed in Iowa
$47,340U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingSocial PerceptivenessTime ManagementWritingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Communications and MediaEnglish LanguageComputers and ElectronicsTelecommunicationsLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys pay in other states
New York · $81,310Maryland · $74,480New Jersey · $70,800Indiana · $61,760Nevada · $60,460Massachusetts · $60,200Florida · $56,360Rhode Island · $55,110Pennsylvania · $52,080Hawaii · $51,030
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 27-3011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.