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Also known as: Anchor, Announcer, Broadcaster, Commercial Announcer
You arrive at the station before dawn, the aroma of stale coffee already in the air. The fluorescent lights hum over the quiet newsroom. You grab your usual mug, giving a nod to the overnight engineer still wrapping up. Settling into your studio, you power up the console and check your Gmail for urgent messages or last-minute ad copy. Your producer, Maya, has already emailed the rundown for your morning drive segment, complete with traffic reports and interview notes. You mentally prep for the rush.
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-7.6%
US average: +3.5%
2,000
per year (US)
21,800
in 2025 → 20,200 (2035)
Bachelor's degree
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.
Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)
The outlook for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys is declining through 2035, with a projected -7.6% employment change. However, around 2,000 job openings are expected each year, and the median annual wage is $47,340. You might begin in assistant or junior production roles and advance to positions like Radio/TV Program Director, TV Journalist/Presenter, or specialize in voice-over work.
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$47,340
Median annual wage, BLS 2025
Bachelor's Degree
Minimum educational requirement for this position
Based on job level & field
Radio and Television
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Broadcast Journalism
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Bachelor • Social Sciences • 4 years
Journalism
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Bachelor • Communication & Media • 4 years
Drama
Bachelor • Creative Arts • 4 years