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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for announcers in the United States. Announcer positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for announcers.We wanted to look at the best states for announcers -- where there are plenty of announcer jobs to go around and announcers get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
The median salary for announcers in Vermont is $86,137. Compare that to the median salary in Georgia of $46,469, which ranked worst for announcers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an announcer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for announcers in 2026
1. Vermont
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $86,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $183,000 Location Quotient: 0
2. Massachusetts
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $88,274 Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 0
3. Rhode Island
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $83,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 0
4. New Hampshire
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $84,012 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $180,000 Location Quotient: 0
5. Nevada
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $80,039 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0
6. Connecticut
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $82,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $176,000 Location Quotient: 0
7. New York
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $82,345 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. New Jersey
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $81,796 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Maine
Total announcer jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $78,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $173,000 Location Quotient: 0
10. Oregon
Total announcer jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $76,842 Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 3.13
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How Zippia determines the best states to be an announcer
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for an announcer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $86,137 | $40,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $88,274 | $41,000 | 6,859,819 | 0 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $83,800 | $39,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $84,012 | $39,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 5 | Nevada | $80,039 | $40,000 | 2,998,039 | 0 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $82,529 | $38,000 | 3,588,184 | 0 |
| 7 | New York | $82,345 | $38,000 | 19,849,399 | 0 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $81,796 | $38,000 | 9,005,644 | 0 |
| 9 | Maine | $78,115 | $35,000 | 1,335,907 | 0 |
| 10 | Oregon | $76,842 | $38,000 | 4,142,776 | 1 |
| 11 | Delaware | $76,873 | $35,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $73,099 | $33,000 | 12,805,537 | 0 |
| 13 | Maryland | $77,997 | $36,000 | 6,052,177 | 0 |
| 14 | California | $76,333 | $38,000 | 39,536,653 | 6 |
| 15 | Ohio | $69,364 | $32,000 | 11,658,609 | 0 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $68,818 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 17 | Washington | $73,303 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 0 |
| 18 | Arizona | $69,067 | $34,000 | 7,016,270 | 0 |
| 19 | Michigan | $65,234 | $29,000 | 9,962,311 | 2 |
| 20 | Idaho | $65,868 | $32,000 | 1,716,943 | 0 |
| 21 | Utah | $62,395 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 1 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $72,956 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 0 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $63,508 | $30,000 | 2,088,070 | 0 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $60,330 | $28,000 | 4,684,333 | 3 |
| 25 | Texas | $62,251 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 0 |
| 26 | Virginia | $64,777 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 0 |
| 27 | Illinois | $60,300 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 1 |
| 28 | Montana | $59,762 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 0 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $57,836 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 0 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $56,518 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 0 |
| 31 | Alaska | $54,966 | $30,000 | 739,795 | 2 |
| 32 | Iowa | $54,232 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 0 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $53,798 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 3 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $54,817 | $25,000 | 5,024,369 | 0 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $59,399 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 36 | Indiana | $53,779 | $24,000 | 6,666,818 | 0 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $52,953 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 38 | Kansas | $52,874 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 0 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $51,481 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 0 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $49,875 | $24,000 | 3,930,864 | 0 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $49,038 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 0 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $49,638 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $47,356 | $22,000 | 6,715,984 | 0 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $46,584 | $23,000 | 1,920,076 | 1 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $47,498 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 0 |
| 46 | Colorado | $49,643 | $25,000 | 5,607,154 | 0 |
| 47 | Missouri | $47,360 | $23,000 | 6,113,532 | 1 |
| 48 | Alabama | $46,998 | $22,000 | 4,874,747 | 0 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $45,862 | $24,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 50 | Florida | $46,297 | $20,000 | 20,984,400 | 1 |
| 51 | Georgia | $46,469 | $21,000 | 10,429,379 | 0 |
Highest paying states for announcers
| Rank | State | Avg. Announcer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $86,137 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $88,274 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $83,800 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $84,012 |
| 5 | Nevada | $80,039 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $82,529 |
| 7 | New York | $82,345 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $81,796 |
| 9 | Maine | $78,115 |
| 10 | Oregon | $76,842 |
| 11 | Delaware | $76,873 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $73,099 |
| 13 | Maryland | $77,997 |
| 14 | California | $76,333 |
| 15 | Ohio | $69,364 |
| 16 | West Virginia | $68,818 |
| 17 | Washington | $73,303 |
| 18 | Arizona | $69,067 |
| 19 | Michigan | $65,234 |
| 20 | Idaho | $65,868 |
| 21 | Utah | $62,395 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $72,956 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $63,508 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $60,330 |
| 25 | Texas | $62,251 |
| 26 | Virginia | $64,777 |
| 27 | Illinois | $60,300 |
| 28 | Montana | $59,762 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $57,836 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $56,518 |
| 31 | Alaska | $54,966 |
| 32 | Iowa | $54,232 |
| 33 | North Carolina | $53,798 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $54,817 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $59,399 |
| 36 | Indiana | $53,779 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $52,953 |
| 38 | Kansas | $52,874 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $51,481 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $49,875 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $49,038 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $49,638 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $47,356 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $46,584 |
| 45 | Arkansas | $47,498 |
| 46 | Colorado | $49,643 |
| 47 | Missouri | $47,360 |
| 48 | Alabama | $46,998 |
| 49 | North Dakota | $45,862 |
| 50 | Florida | $46,297 |
| 51 | Georgia | $46,469 |
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Updated January 8, 2025