Best states for a radio announcer

Q: What is the best state for radio announcers?

The best state to be a radio announcer is Nevada based on radio announcer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for radio announcers?

The highest paying state for radio announcers is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for radio announcers?

The worst state for radio announcers is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a radio announcer and really want to work at Clear Channel Airport? Turns out, your chances to become a radio announcer are better in some states than others.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for radio announcers. We found that Nevada is the best state in the nation for radio announcers, and people in Reno earn the most in the field.

Nevada is the best state for jobs for radio announcers, and Georgia is the worst. The most common pay in Nevada is $73,520, while the median pay in Georgia is $38,729.We found that Nevada is the best state for radio announcer jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.

10 best states for radio announcers in 2025

1. Nevada
Total radio announcer jobs: 18
Average annual salary: $73,520
Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.52
Radio announcer jobs in Nevada
2. Massachusetts
Total radio announcer jobs: 72
Average annual salary: $72,879
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $148,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Radio announcer jobs in Massachusetts
3. California
Total radio announcer jobs: 398
Average annual salary: $70,154
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
2.4
Radio announcer jobs in California
4. Oregon
Total radio announcer jobs: 19
Average annual salary: $72,258
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Radio announcer jobs in Oregon
5. Vermont
Total radio announcer jobs: 3
Average annual salary: $71,591
Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.69
Radio announcer jobs in Vermont
6. New Hampshire
Total radio announcer jobs: 9
Average annual salary: $68,938
Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Radio announcer jobs in New Hampshire
7. Washington
Total radio announcer jobs: 48
Average annual salary: $68,739
Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Radio announcer jobs in Washington
8. Arizona
Total radio announcer jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $61,532
Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.93
Radio announcer jobs in Arizona
9. New York
Total radio announcer jobs: 58
Average annual salary: $65,357
Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000
Location Quotient:
0.8
Radio announcer jobs in New York
10. Alaska
Total radio announcer jobs: 15
Average annual salary: $56,999
Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
3.17
Radio announcer jobs in Alaska

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Detailed list of the best states for a radio announcer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Nevada	$73,520	$37,000	2,998,039	18
2	Massachusetts	$72,879	$35,000	6,859,819	72
3	California	$70,154	$35,000	39,536,653	398
4	Oregon	$72,258	$36,000	4,142,776	19
5	Vermont	$71,591	$35,000	623,657	3
6	New Hampshire	$68,938	$33,000	1,342,795	9
7	Washington	$68,739	$34,000	7,405,743	48
8	Arizona	$61,532	$30,000	7,016,270	64
9	New York	$65,357	$31,000	19,849,399	58
10	Alaska	$56,999	$32,000	739,795	15
11	Montana	$61,061	$30,000	1,050,493	5
12	District of Columbia	$68,064	$33,000	693,972	6
13	Connecticut	$65,831	$31,000	3,588,184	10
14	Utah	$58,166	$28,000	3,101,833	18
15	Maine	$64,959	$31,000	1,335,907	4
16	New Mexico	$54,531	$26,000	2,088,070	18
17	Maryland	$57,635	$27,000	6,052,177	80
18	Rhode Island	$67,875	$32,000	1,059,639	1
19	New Jersey	$64,420	$30,000	9,005,644	27
20	Colorado	$52,441	$26,000	5,607,154	97
21	Idaho	$62,314	$30,000	1,716,943	4
22	West Virginia	$48,730	$23,000	1,815,857	10
23	Hawaii	$62,775	$51,000	1,427,538	8
24	Ohio	$49,443	$24,000	11,658,609	39
25	Pennsylvania	$55,170	$25,000	12,805,537	35
26	Delaware	$58,013	$27,000	961,939	3
27	South Dakota	$46,376	$24,000	869,666	4
28	Michigan	$46,621	$23,000	9,962,311	29
29	Iowa	$43,967	$22,000	3,145,711	31
30	Texas	$46,479	$22,000	28,304,596	87
31	North Dakota	$42,484	$22,000	755,393	9
32	Louisiana	$48,676	$24,000	4,684,333	8
33	Virginia	$45,585	$21,000	8,470,020	80
34	Wyoming	$47,261	$23,000	579,315	0
35	South Carolina	$44,080	$22,000	5,024,369	15
36	Kansas	$45,309	$22,000	2,913,123	9
37	Kentucky	$45,201	$22,000	4,454,189	9
38	Mississippi	$40,622	$20,000	2,984,100	9
39	Oklahoma	$42,311	$20,000	3,930,864	10
40	Alabama	$39,269	$19,000	4,874,747	33
41	Illinois	$45,154	$23,000	12,802,023	25
42	Arkansas	$40,158	$19,000	3,004,279	9
43	Florida	$39,722	$20,000	20,984,400	64
44	Indiana	$40,080	$20,000	6,666,818	21
45	Wisconsin	$42,354	$21,000	5,795,483	7
46	North Carolina	$39,885	$19,000	10,273,419	32
47	Nebraska	$40,079	$20,000	1,920,076	6
48	Tennessee	$39,318	$19,000	6,715,984	15
49	Minnesota	$41,443	$21,000	5,576,606	15
50	Missouri	$39,701	$20,000	6,113,532	9
51	Georgia	$38,729	$19,000	10,429,379	14

Highest paying states for radio announcers

Rank	State	Avg. Radio Announcer Salary
1	Nevada	$73,520
2	Massachusetts	$72,879
3	California	$70,154
4	Oregon	$72,258
5	Vermont	$71,591
6	New Hampshire	$68,938
7	Washington	$68,739
8	Arizona	$61,532
9	New York	$65,357
10	Alaska	$56,999
11	Montana	$61,061
12	District of Columbia	$68,064
13	Connecticut	$65,831
14	Utah	$58,166
15	Maine	$64,959
16	New Mexico	$54,531
17	Maryland	$57,635
18	Rhode Island	$67,875
19	New Jersey	$64,420
20	Colorado	$52,441
21	Idaho	$62,314
22	West Virginia	$48,730
23	Hawaii	$62,775
24	Ohio	$49,443
25	Pennsylvania	$55,170
26	Delaware	$58,013
27	South Dakota	$46,376
28	Michigan	$46,621
29	Iowa	$43,967
30	Texas	$46,479
31	North Dakota	$42,484
32	Louisiana	$48,676
33	Virginia	$45,585
34	Wyoming	$47,261
35	South Carolina	$44,080
36	Kansas	$45,309
37	Kentucky	$45,201
38	Mississippi	$40,622
39	Oklahoma	$42,311
40	Alabama	$39,269
41	Illinois	$45,154
42	Arkansas	$40,158
43	Florida	$39,722
44	Indiana	$40,080
45	Wisconsin	$42,354
46	North Carolina	$39,885
47	Nebraska	$40,079
48	Tennessee	$39,318
49	Minnesota	$41,443
50	Missouri	$39,701
51	Georgia	$38,729

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Total radio announcer jobs:	18
Average annual salary:	$73,520
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$37,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$145,000
Location Quotient:	1.52

Best states for a radio announcer

10 best states for radio announcers in 2025

1. Nevada

2. Massachusetts

3. California

4. Oregon

5. Vermont

6. New Hampshire

7. Washington

8. Arizona

9. New York

10. Alaska