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Radio host job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected radio host job growth rate is -4% from 2018-2028.
About -1,700 new jobs for radio hosts are projected over the next decade.
Radio host salaries have increased 17% for radio hosts in the last 5 years.
There are over 11,542 radio hosts currently employed in the United States.
There are 12,568 active radio host job openings in the US.
The average radio host salary is $46,944.
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,542 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 12,770 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 13,679 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 12,995 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 13,364 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,944 | $22.57 | +6.2% |
| 2024 | $44,212 | $21.26 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $42,412 | $20.39 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $41,429 | $19.92 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $40,088 | $19.27 | +1.4% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 229 | 4% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 544 | 3% |
| 3 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 210 | 3% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 179 | 3% |
| 5 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 80 | 3% |
| 6 | Alaska | 739,795 | 21 | 3% |
| 7 | California | 39,536,653 | 832 | 2% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 184 | 2% |
| 9 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 184 | 2% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 138 | 2% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 123 | 2% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 67 | 2% |
| 13 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 67 | 2% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 66 | 2% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 47 | 2% |
| 16 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 36 | 2% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 33 | 2% |
| 18 | Delaware | 961,939 | 24 | 2% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 22 | 2% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 10 | 2% |
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $74,904 |